Lesson 7

Problem Solving with Volume

Est. Class Sessions: 2–3

Daily Practice and Problems

Teacher Notes
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TIMS Bit

  1. 7/6 or 11/6
  2. 11/4
  3. 11/8 or 13/8
  4. 11/24
  5. 9/4 or 21/4
  6. 3/8
  7. Possible response. I changed both fractions using the common denominator 24.
    5/6 = 20/24 and 3/8 = 8/24, then I subtracted 20/24 − 9/24 = 11/24.

Y. Add and Subtract Fractions

Solve the following problems.

  1. 1/2 + 2/3
  2. 21/2 − 11/4 =
  3. 5/8 + 3/4 =
  4. 5/6 − 3/8 =
  5. 3/2 + 3/4 =
  6. 5/8 − 1/4 =
  1. Show or tell how you solved Question D.