Mixed Number and Whole Number Practice for Grade 4
A 10-problem practice set for 4th graders that builds fluency with mixed numbers, fractions, and multi-digit whole number addition and subtraction. Students solve each problem in a labeled work box, with a mix of horizontal and stacked (vertical) formats, and express fraction answers as mixed numbers in simplest form.
“create 10 4th grade level calculation problems with whole and mixed numbers using any operations that can be solved with a calculator”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use as independent practice after a lesson on adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators, or as a warm-up or homework set; it should take roughly 25-35 minutes.
- Discussion question: When you add 1 2/3 + 2/3, why does the answer become a mixed number, and how do you know when to simplify?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Let students use fraction strips or a number line for problems 1 and 2, and model the regrouping steps for problem 5 on the board before they begin.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to create their own mixed-number problem that requires regrouping and check it with a partner, or to explain an alternative strategy for problem 7.
- Since the packet is designed to be solved with a calculator, you may want students verify their work by checking their computations for accuracy with it.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use as independent practice after a lesson on adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators, or as a warm-up or homework set; it should take roughly 25-35 minutes.
- Discussion question: When you add 1 2/3 + 2/3, why does the answer become a mixed number, and how do you know when to simplify?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Let students use fraction strips or a number line for problems 1 and 2, and model the regrouping steps for problem 5 on the board before they begin.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to create their own mixed-number problem that requires regrouping and check it with a partner, or to explain an alternative strategy for problem 7.
- Since the packet is designed to be solved with a calculator, you may want students verify their work by checking their computations for accuracy with it.
Mixed Number and Whole Number Practice for Grade 4
A 10-problem practice set for 4th graders that builds fluency with mixed numbers, fractions, and multi-digit whole number addition and subtraction. Students solve each problem in a labeled work box, with a mix of horizontal and stacked (vertical) formats, and express fraction answers as mixed numbers in simplest form.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free