Name 4.NF.3.

Decomposing Fractions and Unit Fractions

1. Sari decided she would spend ¼ of an hour every day reading her library
book. How many hours did she read after one week? Record the answer
as a sum of unit fractions.

2. Tyrone is making draw string bags for his soccer team. Each bag uses
1/6 yards of string. How many yards of string will he need for 8 bags?
Record the answer as a sum of unit fractions.

3.

x
Find the value of the x. _____________

Record the answer as a sum of fractions four different ways.

____________________________ ____________________________

____________________________ ____________________________

4. Gavin answer was marked incorrect. On the back of this paper write an
explanation why 2/6 is not correct.
Gavin 1/3 + 1/3 = 2/6
Leoni, Dianne
Name Key 4.NF.3.B

Decomposing Fractions and Unit Fractions

1. Sari decided she would spend ¼ of an hour every day reading her library
book. How many hours did she read after one week? Record the answer
as a sum of unit fractions.

¼ + ¼ + ¼ + ¼ + ¼ + ¼ + ¼ = 7/4 or 1 ¾

2. Tyrone is making draw string bags for his soccer team. Each bag uses
1/6 yards of string. How many yards of string will he need for 8 bags?
Record the answer as a sum of unit fractions.

1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 = 8/6 or 1 2/6

3.

x
Find the value of the x. 7/10

Record the answer as a sum of fractions four different ways. (answers vary)

1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 = 7/10 3/10 + 4/10 = 7/10

2/10 + 2/10 + 2/10 + 1/10 = 7/10 5/10 + 2/10 = 7/10

4. Gavin answer was marked incorrect. On the back of this paper write an
explanation why 2/6 is not correct. Explanation should include
denominators staying the same. Diagrams are acceptable.
Gavin 1/3 + 1/3 = 2/6

Leoni, Dianne