Adding Fractions Investigations
Name: ________________________________________
Using your circle fraction manipulatives decompose each fraction. Draw out the decomposed fraction
and label each piece. Then join the parts to create two new fractions.
1. Decompose 2/3
Addition Sentence:_______________________
2. Decompose 3/4
Addition Sentence:_______________________
3. Decompose 3/5
Addition Sentence:_______________________
4. Decompose 7/8
Addition Sentence:_______________________
5. Decompose 6/10
Addition Sentence:_______________________
Read the following statement. Decide whether you Agree or Disagree with the statement. Then Explain
in one to two sentences why you agree or why you disagree with the statement.
1. The fraction sentence 1/6 + 4/6 gives me the same solution as 3/6 + 2/6.
Investigate: If you add 1/6 + 4/6 and 3/6 + 2/6, will the answer be the same for each?
Your Mission: Using the circle fraction manipulatives test to see whether this statement is true or false.
Agree
Disagree
Explanation:___________________________________________________________________________
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2. The fraction sentence 2/10 + 5/10 gives me the same solution as 3/10 + 5/10.
Investigate: If you add 2/10 + 5/10 and 3/10 + 5/10, will the answer be the same for each?
Your Mission: Using the circle fraction manipulatives test to see whether this statement is true or false.
Agree
Disagree
Explanation:___________________________________________________________________________
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