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Plant Lab Fractions: Measuring Sprouts and Soil

Grade 5 practice adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators, using plant growth and potting soil.

Grade 5MathInteractive · Printable

Aligned to5.NF.A.1

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Single worksheet
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1 Common Core standard
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14 questions
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Details

Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 5
Subject: Math
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

Students rename fractions with a common denominator to add and subtract unlike fractions.
Students add and subtract mixed numbers with unlike denominators, regrouping when needed.
Students use benchmark fractions to check whether a sum of unlike fractions makes sense.

How to use

Use after teaching equivalent fractions and common denominators. Have students write the renamed fractions for every problem, then use Part 3 as a quick check or exit ticket.

Curriculum