Lesson 40: Creating

Problems Involving
Addition and/or
Subtraction of Frctions
Problem:
Lina went to market to buy some
fish. She bought kilogram of tilapia and
kilogram of bangus. How many
kilograms of fish did she buy in all?
Which fish is heavier? By how many
kilogram?
• What is asked in the problem?
• What are given?
• How will you solve the problem?
• What operation/s will be used?
• What is the number sentence?
• Is the solution or process correct?
• What is the answer?
• Have you been to a farm?
• What did you see there?
• What are grown there?
The table shows the number of kilograms of
vegetables harvested by Cyryl and Cyrus.

Cyryl Eggplant kilogram

Cyrus String beans kilogram

Based on the table presented, how will you create

problems involving addition, subtraction, or
addition and subtraction of fractions?
 Station 1

Addition of Fractions
Direction:
Based on the table of data presented, create
a problem involving addition of fractions.
 Station 2

Subtraction of Fractions
Direction:
Based on the table of data presented,
create a problem involving subtraction of
fractions.
 Station 3

Direction:
Based on the table of data presented ,
create a problem involving addition and
subtraction of fractions.
How do you create a word problem involving
addition, subtraction of fractions?
You can create a word problem by observing the
following guided:
• Familiarize yourselves with the concepts 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 Fruit They Quantity Unit

Bought
1. Cyryl Banana kg
2. Cyrus Guava kg
Study the problem as an example for the
data given.

Cyryl and Cyrus went to the market.

Cyryl bought kilogram of banana while
Cyrus bought kilogram of guava. How
many kilograms of fruits did they buy in
all?
Use the data below to create a one-step word
problem involving subtraction of fractions:
Name Fruit They Quantity Unit
Bought
1. Eric Atis Kg

2. Simon Chico Kg
Use the data below to create a two-
step word problem involving
addition and subtraction of fractions.
Name Quantity Unit Fruit They
Bought
1. Rico Kg Banana

2. Alvin Kg Guava

3. John Kg Rambutan
To create word problems involving addition or
subtraction of fractions do the following:

• Familiarize yourself with the concept.

• Think of the problem you want to create.
a. Consider the character, cite the situation/setting,
data presented, word problem to be created, and the key
question.
b. Ensure that the word problem is clearly stated and
practical.
Using the data below, create a problem for
each of the following.
1. One-step word problem involving
addition of fractions.
2. One-step word problem involving
subtraction of fractions
3. Two-step word problem involving
addition and subtraction of fractions
 Name Quantity Quantity (in
kilograms)
1. Shanot Lansones

2. Tabern Guava

3. Dick Rambutan
Using the data below, create a one-step word
problem involving:
a. Addition of fractions and b. subtraction of
fractions.

Name Fruits Bought Quantity (in kg)

1. Sharon Banana
2.Tamera Guava
3. Dante Lanzones
 Assignment

Create a one-step word problem involving

a. addition and b. subtraction of fractions
using the data below
Create a word problem involving addition
and subtraction of fractions using the data
below.
Name Length of Wood Used for the
EPP Project (in meter)
1. Chito m
2. Tony m
3. Sheryl m
4. Dannah m