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Paint, Clay, and Paper: Fraction Word Problems in Art Class

Grade 4 word problems for adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators, set in an art class with paint, clay, beads, and paper.

Grade 4MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to4.NF.B.3.d

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  • Single worksheet
  • Auto-graded online
  • 1 Common Core standard
  • Printable answer key
  • 12 questions
  • Classroom-ready

Details

Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 4
Subject
Math
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students solve word problems by adding fractions with like denominators.
  • Students solve word problems by subtracting fractions with like denominators, including finding a missing part.
  • Students choose an equation that matches a fraction story and explain a common mistake.

How to use

Use after students can add and subtract fractions with like denominators. Have them draw a fraction bar for each story before writing an equation, then discuss the mistake in question 8 as a class.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

4.NF.B.3.d

Solve story problems that add and subtract fractions with like denominators.

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Paint, Clay, and Paper: Fraction Word Problems in Art Class

Solve art class stories by adding and subtracting fractions.

Paint and paper stories

Read each story. Write the answer as a fraction.

1.
Ana uses 3/8 of a jar of blue paint on Monday. She uses 2/8 of the same jar on Tuesday. What fraction of the jar does she use in all?

3/8 + 2/8 =   of the jar

2.
Mr. Ito has a strip of paper that is 11/12 of a yard long. He cuts off 4/12 of a yard to make a bookmark. How long is the strip now?

11/12 − 4/12 =   of a yard

3.
Kenji starts with 9/10 of a bottle of glue. After his project, 3/10 of the bottle is left. What fraction of the bottle of glue did he use?

Kenji used   of the bottle.

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