Fraction word problems

Decide which operation a story calls for, then carry it out with fractions. The step most students skip is deciding.

Standards:6.NS.A.15.NF.B.6

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Question 1 of 3

Maya bought a box of 24 cookies. She ate 1/3 of them on Monday and 1/4 of them on Tuesday. How many cookies did she eat in total?

Question 2 of 3

Maya has 24 stickers. She gives 1/3 of them to her friend. How many stickers does Maya give away?

Question 3 of 3

Maya reads 3/5 of a book on Monday and 1/4 of the book on Tuesday. What fraction of the book has she read in total?

How this fits in

Fraction word problems is one skill in the Fractions & Decimals unit. Students read the unit lesson, then earn a bronze, silver, or gold medal on their last 10 answers. Medals never go down. A mastered unit comes back for review after 1, 3, 7, 16, and 35 days so it stays learned.

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