Common Core: 4th Grade Math : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 4th Grade Math

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Example Question #1 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Charlie's pantry,  of the items are potato chips,  of the items are tortilla chips, and the rest are cookies or crackers. What fraction are chips?

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Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the potato chips and the tortilla chips together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #1 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Stuart's pantry,  of the items are chips and  of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?  

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Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #1 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Andy's pantry,  of the items are chips and  of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?  

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #171 : How To Add Fractions

In Sara's pantry,  of the items are chips and  of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #3 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Susan's pantry,  of the items are chips and  of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?  

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #4 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Dan's pantry,  of the items are chips and  of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?  

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #5 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Susan's pantry,  of the items are chips and  of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #3 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Mark's pantry,  of the items are chips and  of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?  

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #1 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Tim's pantry,  of the items are chips and  of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?  

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #1 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Laura's pantry,  of the items are chips and  of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?  

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions. 

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