Whole numbers and fractions together
4th Grade Math practice: A class makes 6 trays of snacks with 8 pieces on each tray. Then students eat 2 3/8 trays. How many snack pieces were on the trays before any were eaten. Part of year-end synthesis (Year-end Synthesis).
~11 min
Some tasks combine whole-number operations with fraction reasoning in one situation.
Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers
Green row
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To solve multi-step problems, first perform the operations with whole numbers, such as adding or subtracting items in a collection.
💡 Read the problem carefully to see if you need to add to find a total or subtract to see what remains.