Common Core: 5th Grade Math : Number & Operations with Fractions

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 5th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Add And Subtract Fractions With Unlike Denominators: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.A.1

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Example Question #1 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.A.2

Mary has a bag of marbles. She gives half of the marbles to her brother and a third of the marbles to her sister. What fraction of the original marbles does Mary have left?

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Example Question #2 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.A.2

Joe paited  of the fence an Sara painted . How much of the fence is painted?

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In order to solve this problem, we first need to make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can add the fractions. Remember, when we add fractions, the denominator stays the same, we only add the numerator. 

 

 can be reduced be dividing both sides by .

Example Question #65 : How To Add Fractions

Zach cleaned  of the house and Alex cleaned  of the house. How much of the house did they clean? 

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In order to solve this problem, we first need to make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can add the fractions. Remember, when we add fractions, the denominator stays the same, we only add the numerator. 

Example Question #261 : Fractions

Ben washed  of the windows and Jen washed . How much of the windows have they washed? 

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In order to solve this problem, we first need to make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can add the fractions. Remember, when we add fractions, the denominator stays the same, we only add the numerator. 

Example Question #67 : How To Add Fractions

Jake ate  of the popcorn and Dave ate  of the popcorn. How much of the popcorn have they eaten? 

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Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we first need to make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can add the fractions. Remember, when we add fractions, the denominator stays the same, we only add the numerator. 

 can be reduced by dividing  by both sides. 

Example Question #68 : How To Add Fractions

Jessica ate  of the cake and Megan ate . How much of the cake have they eaten? 

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In order to solve this problem, we first need to make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can add the fractions. Remember, when we add fractions, the denominator stays the same, we only add the numerator. 

Example Question #1401 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Tim mowed  of the yard and Tom mowed . How much of the yard have they mowed? 

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In order to solve this problem, we first need to make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can add the fractions. Remember, when we add fractions, the denominator stays the same, we only add the numerator. 

Example Question #1402 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Shannon has painted  of the house and Dan has paided  of the house. How much of the house is painted?

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Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we first need to make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can add the fractions. Remember, when we add fractions, the denominator stays the same, we only add the numerator. 

Example Question #1403 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

David ate  of the pizza and Alison ate  of the pizza. How much of the pizza did they eat? 

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Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we first need to make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can add the fractions. Remember, when we add fractions, the denominator stays the same, we only add the numerator. 

 

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