Worked Example 1
Distance With Fractions
Lin rides 3 laps of a 34-mile trail, then walks 24 mile. How far does she go in all?
- 1Riding: 3 × 34 = 94
- 2Add the walk: 94 + 24 = 114
Answer: 114 miles
Florida Grade 4 Math · Measurement
MA.4.M.2.1: Distance and Time 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.M.2.1?
Students solve two-step real-world problems about distances and intervals of time using any of the four operations.
Problems can include fractions (adding and subtracting with like denominators, or multiplying a fraction by a whole number), but no decimals.
Official benchmarkSolve two-step real-world problems involving distances and intervals of time using any combination of the four operations.
On the FAST test: part of the Grade 4 reporting category Geometric Reasoning, Measurement, and Data Analysis and Probability, which is about 31–37% of the test.
Worked Examples
Worked Example 2
Time Interval
A movie is 1 hour 50 minutes long. It starts at 6:45 p.m. When does it end?
- 1Add 1 hour: 6:45 becomes 7:45.
- 2Add 50 minutes: 15 minutes gets to 8:00, and 35 more minutes is 8:35.
Answer: 8:35 p.m.
Common Mistakes to Watch For
Treating an hour like 100 minutes
Wrong:6:45 + 1 hour 50 minutes = 7:95
There are 60 minutes in an hour. 7:45 + 50 minutes is 8:35.
Stopping after the first step
Wrong:Lin went 94 miles.
94 miles is only the riding. Add the walk: 114 miles.
Helpful Math Tip
For time problems, draw a number line marked with hours. Jump to the next full hour first, then add the rest.
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