Math Gr 5, Vol 2 Student Handbook

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Do the Math!

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Fractions

DoCtoR knoWs bEst starring Dr. Woovis and Judy Frog

I think I know how to solve your problem.

Dr. Woovis, I get this sharp pain in my nose everytime I drink hot cocoa.

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How?

Take the spoon out of your cup.

F igure i t O ut !

1. Judy had a full mug of cocoa. She drank 1 _ 3 of the cocoa in the mug. What fraction of cocoa was left?

2. Dr. Woovis drank 1 _ 6 of a mug. What fraction of the mug did he drink in all? Write your answer in simplest form. 6 of a mug of cocoa. After lunch, he drank another 3 _

3. Judy poured 3 _

8 of a mug of cocoa into a mug that was already 1 _

8 full. What fraction

of a mug was filled with cocoa? Write your answer in simplest form.

4. Fangella had a full mug of tea. She spilled 8 _

12 of the tea. What fraction of tea was

left in the mug? Write your answer in simplest form.

5. A glass is 1 _ 6

full of water. What fraction of a full glass do you need to add to fill the

glass halfway?

SUpER CHALLENGE: A ladle holds 3 _ 8 of a cup of water. How many ladles can you add together before you have more than 2 cups of water? What fraction of a cup will you have left over?

Teacher: Ask students to complete this work independently or with a partner. Purpose: To add and subtract fractions

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