RCN Lesson 13: Adding and Subtracting Fraction

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Develop Understanding
Today's Learning Goal: (G4, U3,L8 and U6, L9)
  • Reason about subtraction of fractions with the same denominator using a diagram.
  • Decompose fractions greater than 1 into a sum of a whole number and a fraction less than 1.
  • Reason about addition of fractions with the same denominator using a diagram.
  • Represent fractions in different forms. eg.(mixed -number fractions, improper fraction)
Today's Materials:
  • Laptop
  • Laptop charger
  • Pen/Pencil/Paper (optional)
Please complete the Jump Start (activator). You have 5 minutes before we review. This is independent it should be silent.
Reminders:
1. Ready for class
2. No cellphones
3. Volume must be low.
4. Read and follow all directions
5.) Take your bag off and immediately begin the Activator.

Jump Start: Which One Doesn't Belong?

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Launch - Adding and Subtracting Fractions: (30 min)

Watch 2 5 minute videos.
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Activity 1- What is the Sum?

Add the following fractions below:

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(Reduce to simplest form.)

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Activity 2 - What's the Difference?

Subtract the fractions below:

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Cool Down - (5 min)

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(Reduce to simplest form)

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Closure Questions:

  • What is this fraction called?

  • What is this fraction called?

  • What is this fraction called?


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