Lesson 18: Creating problems (with reasonable answers) involving addition and/or subtraction

Fraction using appropriate problem strategies

Explore and Discover

How do you create a word problem involving addition, subtraction, or addition and
subtraction of fractions?

You can create a word problem by observing the following guide:

 Familiarize yourselves with the concept of addition and subtraction of fractions
and their application to real- life situations
 Think of the problem you want to write.
 Read some problems and study their solutions.

You also consider the following when creating a problem:

a. Characters
b. Situation/ setting
c. Data
d. Key question
Study the table below:

Name Ribbons used/ left Quantity Unit

Liza White ribbon 2/8 meter
yellow 2/4 meter
Ribbons left 3/6 meter

Study the problem as an example for the given data.

Liza bought 2/8 m of white ribbon and 2/4 m of yellow ribbon to make flowers.
After making 5 flowers, she found out she had 3/6 m of ribbons left. How many
meters of ribbon did she use for the flowers?

Get Moving!

Use the data below to create a one-step word problem involving subtraction of
fractions.

Name Color of Paint used in the Quantity Unit

classroom
James Blue 4/5 liter
Harold Green 3/6 liter
 Keep Moving!

Use the data below to create a two- step word problem involving addition and
subtraction of fractions.

Name Quantity Unit Color of cloth

needed in science
project
Carmen 3/5 Meter White
Rowena 2/8 Meter Red
Aileen 5/6 Meter yellow

Apply Your Skills!

Using the table below, create a problem for each of the following.

1. One- step word problem involving addition of fractions (Group 1)

2. One-step word problem involving subtraction of fractions (Group 2)
3. Two-step word problem involving addition and subtraction of fractions (Group 3)

Name Quantity Quantity ( in kilograms)

Sharon Grapes 1/2
Vilma Papaya 3/4
Nora Lansones 4/8