Name:________________________________ Date:_____________

Do Now: More Adding and Subtracting Fractions

With Drawings!

Directions: Read each word problem carefully. Complete the word problem with one of the
models we have discussed in class and worked with during our exploration activity.

1. Nicole needs to complete her Social Studies project by Friday. On Tuesday she had

3
8
of
her project done. On Wednesday she finished another

1
4
of her project. How much of her
project does she need to finish on Thursday before it is due?
Drawing:







Answer:






2. There are cookies in a cookie jar in the front of Mrs. Browns room for the class. They all
reached into the jar at the same time. If Jamie took

1
12
of the cookies, Vanessa took

1
6
of
the cookies and Tom took

3
8
of the cookies, what fraction of the cookies was left in the
cookie jar for Miss Sproviero and Mrs. Brown?
Drawing:






Answer: