5.MATH.3.H
Represent and solve addition and subtraction of fractions with unequal denominators referring to the same whole using objects and pictorial models and properties of operations.
Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2012
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additionsubtractionfractionsunequal denominatorssame wholeobjectspictorial modelsproperties of operations
Skills
- represent (addition and subtraction of fractions with unequal denominators referring to the same whole using objects and pictorial models) #dok2
- solve (addition and subtraction of fractions with unequal denominators referring to the same whole using objects and pictorial models) #dok3
- apply (properties of operations to addition and subtraction of fractions with unequal denominators referring to the same whole) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can represent the addition and subtraction of fractions with unequal denominators referring to the same whole using objects. #dok2
- I can represent the addition and subtraction of fractions with unequal denominators referring to the same whole using pictorial models. #dok2
- I can apply the properties of operations to add and subtract fractions with unequal denominators. #dok2
- I can solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with unequal denominators referring to the same whole using objects and pictorial models. #dok3
- I can solve real-world problems that involve adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators by modeling and explaining my reasoning. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Adding and subtracting fractions with unequal denominators requires using models and properties to find common denominators.
- Visual representations help students understand and solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators that refer to the same whole.
Essential Questions
- How can we use objects or models to represent the addition and subtraction of fractions with different denominators?
- Why is it important that the fractions we add or subtract refer to the same whole?
- What strategies can help us add or subtract fractions with unequal denominators accurately?
- How do the properties of operations simplify adding and subtracting fractions?
- How can we use visual or concrete models to solve real-world problems with fractions?