Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Bohol

LEARNING ACTIVITY NO. 3

GRADE SIX MATHEMATICS

Name:____________________________________ Grade and Section: ___________

Topic: Solving Routine and Non- Routine Problems involving Addition and Subtraction of
Fractions using Appropriate Problem Solving Strategies and Tools (One Step )

Learning Competency:
solves routine and non- routine problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions
using appropriate problem solving strategies and tools (M6NS – Ia – 87.3)

References:

https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/list/kto12/subject/736?page=8,
https://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/unit16/solve-word-problems

Refresh your skill in analyzing word problems. Read each problem carefully and
write the letter of the correct answer in your notebook.

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A. Father’s car is filled with 4 litres of gasoline. He used 8 litres. How much
gasoline is left?

1. Do you have enough information to solve the problem?

a. Yes b. No c. Maybe d. I don’t know.

2. What is asked in the problem?

a. the total number of litres of gasoline used by father

 b. the total number of litres of gasoline put it in the tank
c. the cost of gasoline per litre
d. the amount of gasoline left after using the car

3. What operation can be used to solve the problem?

a. addition c. multiplication
b. subtraction d. division

4. Which number sentence can be used to solve the problem?

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16 8 16 8
a. 4 + 8 =N c. 4 - 8 =N
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16 8 8 16
b. 4 +N= 8 d. N - 8 = 4

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B. The Cruz family has a family outing. They will travel a distance of 3
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kilometres to reach the resort. If they have driven 4 kilometres, how far do
they still have to travel?

1. What do you need to find?

a. the total distance the family will travel

b. the number of kilometres the family has traveled
c. the number of kilometres left still to be traveled
d. the number of kilometres from the residence to the resort

2. Which will help you solve the problem?

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32 21 21 32
a. 3 + 4 =N c. 4 + 3 =N
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b. 3 - 4 =N d. 4 - 3 =N

C. On their way back home, the family bought 7 boxes of buko juice. While
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traveling, they ate 6 boxes. How many boxes of buko pie were left?

1. What data are given in the problem?

 a. the number of boxes of buko pie bought and the number of boxes eaten
b. the number of boxes left after eating and the number of boxes eaten
c. the number of boxes bought and the number of boxes left after eating
d. A, B and C

2. Which number sentence can be used to solve the problem?

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a. 7 + 6 = N c. 6 + 7 = N
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b. 7 - 6 = N d. 6 - 7 = N

Here is the four-step approach in solving word problems:

 Read to understand the problem

 Plan what to do
 Do the computations
 Check if your answer is reasonable

You have had the chance to analyze some problems. This time you will be
solving problems using subtraction of dissimilar fractions. Follow the four-step
approach so that you can solve the problems easily.

Problem No. 1

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An athlete can run a kilometer in 10 minutes. If he runs the first half
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kilometre in 5 minutes, how long will it take him to run the second half?
STEP 1 – Read to understand.

 How long does it take the athlete to finish 1 kilometre run?

 How long does it take him to finish the first half kilometre?
 What is asked for in the problem?

STEP 2 – Plan what to do.

 What operation will you use to find the length of time to finish the second
half?

STEP 3 – Do the computations.

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Length of time to finish second half = 10 - 5
Recall the steps in subtracting dissimilar fractions in mixed forms. Can
you subtract now?

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10  _____
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- 5  - _____
_____

STEP 4 – Check if your answer is reasonable.

Go over the computations carefully.

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Is your answer 2 kilometres?
If you get the same answer, VERY GOOD!
If you didn’t get the answer right, do the steps once more.

If you are ready, you can proceed to the next problem.

Problem No. 2

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Mrs. Cruz bought 4 kilos of chicken. She cooked 3 kilos for adobo.
The rest was cooked for afritada. How much chicken was cooked for afritada?

Perform the different steps in your notebook.

STEP 1 – Read to understand the problem.

  How many kilos of chicken did Mother buy?
 How many kilos of the chicken were cooked for adobo?
 What do you need to find?

STEP 2 – Plan what to do.

 In the above problem, what operation is needed to solve the problem?

STEP 3 – Do the computations.

 Write the number sentence needed to solve the problem, then solve for
the answer.

STEP 4 – Check if your answer is reasonable.

 Go over the computation if needed.

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Is your answer 12 kilos? Check it again.

Read each problem carefully. Solve for the correct answer. You can write the
solution in your notebook.
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1. A piece of wire 4 m long is cut from a piece of 2 m long. What is the
length of the remaining piece?
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2. The total length of one roll of red ribbon is 8 metres. If 5 metres were
cut from the roll, how many metres were left?
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3. The scoutmaster drove to the campsite in 2 hours. If he drove 4 hours
in the morning, how many hours did he drive in the afternoon?
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4. Mrs. Cruz earned 8 vacation days. She already spent 3 days. How
many vacation days are still left?
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5. Mang Ramon owns 6 hectares of land. He planted 10 hectares with
coconuts and the rest with banana plants. What part of the land were planted
with bananas?