2017-2018 11/27/2017 - 11/27/2017

Mrs. Danielle Bozung Day View

Monday 11/27/2017

Math 9:50am - 11:00am

Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Today's SOL Focus
MA.4.5.b Add and subtract fractions having like and unlike denominators that are limited to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 12,
and simplify the resulting fractions, using common multiples and factors

I CAN correctly add fractions

BY correctly answering my exit ticket
SO THAT I better understand fractions
Success Criteria for Today
Exit Ticket: 2/3 + 1/4
Long Term Assessment
Fractions Assessment Dec. 6th
Vocabulary
common denominator, numerator, multiple
Procedure/Activites
Warm Up Question: 1/2 + 1/3

*Do NOT tell students HOW to solve the problem, but rather allow them to problem solve*
Ask students to add the fractions together on white boards.
Ask them to explain their thinking.

Then, ask them to use fraction Squares to demonstrate: if we put 1/2 together with 1/3, is it the same size as 2/5?

Say: This is why when we add fractions we need to find a common denominator, which means both fractions have the
same denominator
1. Go back to 1/2 and 1/3 on the board
2. Say: We are going to list the multiples of the denominators
3. Start with 3 and ask: The first multiple of 3 is? 3x1=3, the second multiple of 3 is? 3x2=6, the third multiple of 3 is?
3x3=9
4. Move onto the denominator of 2 and ask: The first multiple of 2 is? 2x1=2, the second multiple of 2 is? 2x2=4, the third
multiple of 3 is? 2x3=6
5. What is their least common multiple? (6)
6. Using 6 as the new denominator, work with the students to find the new numerators (they have already done this for 2
weeks with comparing & ordering fractions)
7. Now we have the fractions 3/6 and 2/6
1. Both denominators are the same, so we know our answer will also have a 6 as a denominator
2. Draw a line on the board for the fraction line, and write a 6 under the line for our answer's denominator
3. Now we just add the numerators together to get our answer's numerator (3+2=5)
4. So our answer to 1/2 + 1/3 is 5/6
5. Demonstrate with Fraction Squares: Put 1/2 together with 1/3. Is this the same size as 5/6?
Follow the same steps for another example:
1. 4/5 + 2/10
2. Find common denominator (least common multiple) and new numerators
3. add fractions
Do one more example if necessary:
1. 3/4 + 2/6
2. Find common denominator (least common multiple) and new numerators
Students complete Exit Ticket
1. 2/3 + 1/4
Independent Work: Have students choose 5 problems to complete on the Adding Fractions worksheet (attached).

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2017-2018 11/27/2017 - 11/27/2017
Mrs. Danielle Bozung Day View

Spiral Review: Reflex Math

Teacher Table: Pull students who didn't get exit ticket correct

Attachments
AddingFractionsWorksheet.pdf
MathStations-Nov27.pptx

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