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Topic 9 Standards
4.NF.B.3a, 4.NF.B.3b, 4.NF.B.3c, 4.NF.B.3d
See the front of the Students Edition for complete standards.
Dear Family,
In this topic, your child will learn to add and subtract fractions with like denominators,
or denominators that are the same. To add fractions with like denominators,add the
numerators and write the sum over the like denominator.
3
8
11
+ 12
= 12
.
For example, 12
Your child will also learn to use fraction strips and number lines to represent the
addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators.
Here are some activities that you can do to help your child understand adding
andsubtracting fractions with like denominators.
Fraction Writing
Materials paper and pencil
1
Step 1Write 14, 12, 24, 34, 18, and 12
on a piece of paper.
Step 2Have your child name the fractions that have a common denominator and explain how
to add those fractions.
Fraction Toss-Off
Materials number cube labeled 16
Step 1Toss a number cube once to generate a numerator and once or twice to generate
a one-digit or two-digit denominator. Repeat to create several fractions.
Step 2 Have your child decompose each fraction in two or more ways.
Nombre
De la escuela al hogar
(en espaol)
Tema
Escribir fracciones
Materiales papel y lpiz
1
Paso 1Escriba 14, 12, 24, 34, 18 y 12
en una hoja de papel.
Paso 2Pida a su nio(a) que nombre fracciones que tengan un comn denominador
y que explique cmo sumar esas fracciones.
Obtener fracciones
Materiales cubo numrico con nmeros del 1 al 6
Paso 1Lance el cubo numrico una vez para generar un numerador y, luego, lncelo una
o dos veces para generar un denominador de uno o dos dgitos. Repita el
procedimiento para crear varias fracciones.
Paso 2 Pida a su nio(a) que descomponga las fracciones de dos o ms maneras.
Observe a su nio(a)
Enfoque en la Prctica matemtica 4
Representar con modelos matemticos.
Ayude a su nio(a) a adquirir competencia en la Prctica matemtica 4. Pdale que represente las
sumas de la actividad Escribir fracciones con diagramas de barras y ecuaciones.
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