Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers

Objective: Today we will add and subtract mixed numbers, using discourse.

You will be rotating through 4 centers.

Pattern BlocksFraction BarsMeasuring CupsEgg Cartons

Norms and Expectations1. No put downs.2. State your opinion as a positive

alternative.3. Recognize the hard work of others.4. All members are expected to participate.5. Encourage everyone to participate and

share materials.

Stop

Mark bought 4 ½ pounds of candy for his mom. The candy looked so good that he ate 5/6 of a pound of it. How much did he give to his mom?

• I did it this way because. . .• I got my answer by. . .• This reminds me of . . .• I came to this conclusion because . . .• I agree/disagree with ________ because. . .

Marilyn bought 3 ½ pounds of hazelnut coffee, 2 ¼ pounds of chocolate flavored coffee, and 1 1/8 pounds of French Roast coffee. How much coffee did she buy altogether? I did it this way because. . .I got my answer by. . .This reminds me of . . .I came to this conclusion because . . .I agree/disagree with ________ because. . .

Dana wants to make cookies. She puts 1 ½ cups of brown sugar in her mix and 1 ¼ cups of white sugar in her mix. How much sugar did she put in her mix? I did it this way because. . .I got my answer by. . .This reminds me of . . .I came to this conclusion because . . .I agree/disagree with ________ because. . .

The class used 2 ¼ sheets of red paper and 1 ¾ sheets yellow paper. How much more red paper was used?

I did it this way because. . .I got my answer by. . .This reminds me of . . .I came to this conclusion because . . .I agree/disagree with ________ because. . .