Adding Fractions and Martin Luther King
Grade 5•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can add fractions with different denominators and describe how Martin Luther King Jr.'s actions helped add to the progress of civil rights.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain why it's necessary to find a common denominator when adding fractions with different denominators. Use an example to illustrate your explanation.
2. What is the least common multiple (LCM), and how does it help in the process of adding fractions?
3. Solve: ⅓ + ⅙ = ? Show your work.
...and 4 more questions
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