Thursday, May 26, 2016

Adding fractions


Fractions

                                              Fraction Problems

1.  3/5 + 1/10
2. 2/3 + 1/4
3. 1/2 + 2/6
4.2/5 + 1/3
5. 1/3 + 2/10



Fraction Word Problems
Last week in Grade 5, the students had to read from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

1.On Monday, Pedro read 1/3 of a chapter and Pietro read 2/5 of a chapter. What fraction of the chapter did they both read? 

2. On Tuesday, Isabella read 1/2 of a chapter and Laura read 2/7 of a chapter.
What fraction of the chapter did they both read?

3. On Wednesday, Maria Eugenia read 1/10 of a chapter and  Daniela read 4/5 of a chapter.What fraction of the chapter did they both read?

Sunday, May 15, 2016

Elapsed Time


In your groups solve the following problems using the Z method.

1. Liz and Laura  got in line for a roller coaster at 11:05am in the morning. They got on the ride at 12:35pm. How long did they wait in line?

2. Maria Fernanda and her sister got a new puzzle with lots of pieces. They started putting together the new puzzle at 4:05pm. They finished just before dinner at 7:55pm.
How long did they take to complete the puzzle?

3. Luke started reading his new book at 11:40am. It was so interesting that he couldn't put it down. At 12:30pm. he finished reading the last page. How long did it take Luke to read the entire book?

4. Francisco D and Francisco P went to a football game together. The game started at 2:45pm and ended at 5:55pm. How long was the game?

5. Isabela started cleaning her room at 11:45am. She finished cleaning it at 12:25pm. How long did it take her to clean her room?

6. It was 12:50pm when Murillo started doing his homework.He finished at 13:55pm. How long did he take to complete his homework.

7. Soccer practice for Grade 5 boys started at 4:30pm and ended at 5:35pm.
How long was soccer practice?

8.Grade 5 girls decided to help at the library. They  started at 11:35am and finished at 1:05pm. How long did they work in the library?

9.Daniela and her sister got on the school bus  at 16:30pm and arrived home at 17:25pm. How long was the journey home?

10.Hanna started her math homework at 5:15pm. It took her 25 minutes to complete all the problems. What time was it when Hanna finished her math homework?

https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-4/elapsed-time-word-problems



Monday, May 2, 2016

Equivalent Fractions




Watch the video and find equivalent fractions to the fractions below.

Write the fractions and their equivalents in your blog book.


1.   5 /7
2.  1/ 3
3.  4/6
4    8/9
5.  2/7