Question

Create an addition word problem and a subtraction word problem using fractions. Show how to find the solution to each problem. Once you find the solutions to your problems, rewrite the solutions as either a terminating or nonterminating decimal.

Answer 1

@phi

Answer 2

@thomaster

Answer 3

@Hero

Answer 4

Create an addition word problem

can you come up with a problem with you and your friend both ate part of a pie. How much did you and your friend eat all together ?

Answer 5

ok so there are 8 pieces of pie and i ate 1/2 and he ate 1/3 so we ate 5/6

Answer 6

yes, that is ok

now change 1/2 to a decimal
change 1/3 to a decimal

Answer 7

1/2=0.5
1/3=0.33333333333333333333333333333333

Answer 8

ok. btw I would not say 8 pieces of 8. Just say you have a whole cake
1/2+ 1/3 = 0.833....

if you change 5/6 to a decimal you should get 0.8333...

Answer 9

ok