Worked Example 1
Adding Distances
Maya ran 234 miles on Monday and 124 miles on Tuesday. How far did she run in all?
- 1Add the wholes: 2 + 1 = 3
- 2Add the fractions: 34 + 24 = 54, which is 114
- 33 + 114 = 414
Answer: 414 miles
Florida Grade 4 Math · Algebraic Reasoning
MA.4.AR.1.2: Fraction Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
What this Grade 4 benchmark means, worked examples, common mistakes, and a free printable worksheet.
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What Is Benchmark MA.4.AR.1.2?
Students solve real-world problems that add and subtract fractions with like denominators, including mixed numbers and fractions greater than one. They also write stories to match an equation.
The fractions in a problem must refer to the same whole, like the same pizza or the same mile. Answers do not need to be simplified.
Official benchmarkSolve real-world problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions with like denominators, including mixed numbers and fractions greater than one.
On the FAST test: part of the Grade 4 reporting category Number Sense and Operations with Fractions and Decimals, which is about 31–37% of the test.
Worked Examples
Worked Example 2
Finding What Is Left
A ribbon is 1112 yard long. Lucy uses 512 yard. How much is left?
- 1Take away: 1112 − 512 = 612
Answer: 612 yard
Common Mistakes to Watch For
Subtracting without regrouping
Wrong:518 − 238 = 328
18 is less than 38, so regroup: 498 − 238 = 268.
Writing a story that doesn't match the equation
Wrong:For 134 + 314: "Megan had 314 cups of flour and used 134 cups."
That story is subtraction. An addition story joins amounts: "Megan used 134 cups of flour for one pie and 314 cups for another."
Helpful Math Tip
Draw a number line or bar model for the story. Seeing the amounts side by side shows whether to add or subtract.
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