CREATING PROBLEMS

INVOLVING ADDITION AND/OR

SUBTRACTION OF FRACTIONS
K TO 12 GRADE 6 CURRICULUM GUIDE, TG K TO 12 GRADE 5 PP. 111-116
•a) ¼ + 3/4 =
•b) ¾ + 2/4 =
•c) 2/4 + 2/4 =
•d) 5/9 + 6/9 =
•e) 1/5 + 3/5 =
 • Review problem-solving steps and strategies.
The steps in solving word problems:
What is asked?
What are given?
What operation will be used?
What is the number sentence?
Complete answer
•How important is the water?
What are the things you’ve
done in order to save water?
Let the pupils share their
experiences.
THE TABLE SHOWS THE NUMBER OF LITERS OF DAILY
CONSUMED OF WATER BY ASUNCION AND BRILLIANTE
FAMILIES.

Asuncion family 8 1/8 L

Brilliante family 6 ¾ L
•Based on the table presented,
how will you create problems
involving addition/subtraction of
fractions?
GROUP ACTIVITY

• Each group will create two problems

which involve addition/subtraction based
on the table presented above.
GUIDE QUESTIONS:

• How many liters of water did Asuncion family consume?

• How many liters of water did Brilliante family consume?
• Whose family consumed more water?
• What is the problem all about?
• How many liters of water did the two families
consume?
•How did you find the activity? How
did you create problems involving
addition/subtraction of fractions?
The table shows the time spent
walking from their residence to
the barangay hall.
Magda 2 1/8 hours

Brenda 1 6/7 hours

• From their residence to the barangay hall,
Magda spends 2 1/8 hours walking while
Brenda needs 1 6/7 hours. Altogether, how
many hours do the two walk?
• From their residence to the barangay hall,
Magda spends 2 1/8 hours walking while
Brenda needs 1 6/7 hours. How much
longer does Brenda need to be the same as
Magda?
 HOW DO YOU CREATE PROBLEMS INVOLVING
ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF FRACTIONS?

• To create problems involving addition/subtraction of fractions:

• Familiarize yourself with the concept.
• Think of a problem you want to create.
• a. Consider a character, cite the situation/ setting, data presented, word
problems to be created, and the key question.
• b. Ensure that the word problems is clearly stated and practiced.
• Read some sample problems and study these solutions
CREATE A PROBLEM BASED ON THIS TABLE.
Feeding Rice consumption
Beneficiaries
Kinder pupils 3 ¾ kg
Grade 1pupils 5 1/8 kg