Fractions | Add and Subtract Like Denominators
Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators, Lessons & Word Problems
19 Step-by-Step Math Lessons | Special Education Math Intervention | Fourth Grade Math Level
This Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators lesson workbook includes an example IEP goal, 19 step-by-step math lessons, reviews and assessments. This evidence-based math intervention is tied to fourth grade standards and is great for special education math goals and tier 2 small group math interventions (RTI).
These sequential lessons are easy to teach, with enough material for 4 weeks of instruction!
These lessons introduce students to addition and subtraction of fractions. Students learn to recognize when denominators are the same. If denominators are different, students cross out the problem. In future lessons they will learn to add fractions by finding a common denominator, but for now students will master the basics--working only across the numerators while the denominators remain constant.
Mixed numbers are also introduced, with explicit instruction on how to read and write them. Problem sets and answers include improper fractions. Students are not asked to reduce or simplify fractions. The main objective of this workbook is to achieve mastery in recognizing when fractions and mixed numbers can be added or subtracted and applying this skill to solve word problems.
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This PDF Download Includes:
19 Lessons
2 Reviews
2 Tests
91 Pages
4 Weeks of Instruction
Students Will Be Able To:
- Use vocabulary “numerator” and “denominator”
- Shade parts, then write an equation to add fractions
- Understand you can only add and subtract fractions with like denominators
- Add and subtract fractions using equations only, no pictures
- Read and write mixed numbers
- Shade pictures to represent mixed numbers
- Add and subtract mixed numbers
- Add and subtract mixed numbers and fractions
- Solve word problems by adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers with like denominators
Lessons Are Tied to These Fourth Grade Math Standards:
- Understand addition and subtraction of fractions as joining and separating parts referring to the same whole. (CCSS 4.NF.B.3.A)
- Add and subtract mixed numbers with like denominators (CCSS 4.NF.B.3.C)
- Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions referring to the same whole and having like denominators (CCSS 4.NF.B.3.D)
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