Math3-5
Mixed Number and Whole Number Practice for Grade 4
By Melanie S.
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.
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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.
Math3-5
Mixed Number and Whole Number Practice for Grade 4
By Melanie S.
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.
Customize for your classroom
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.