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Numeracy Group: Grade 7 Unit: Fraction Operations
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Grade 7 Lesson 1: Adding Fractions I can determine the sum or difference of two positive fractions or mixed numbers with like denominators and explain the strategy used.

Big Ideas
add fractions using a model modelling converting to a common
denominator carry out the addition of fractions symbolically determining equivalent fractions

Math with Teacher

P. 179-180 #1, 5 P. 183-184 #1, 5, 7 P. 188-189 #1, 2, 8, 10

Math Talk (Essential Questions)

When adding fractions, do we always change the denominator? Explain. Why do we change the denominator when adding fractions? When is it necessary to change the denominator when adding fractions? When subtracting fractions, do we always change the denominator? Explain. Why do we change the denominator when subtracting fractions? When is it necessary to change the denominator when subtracting fractions? What are the two methods for adding mixed number fractions numerically? Why is it allowed however unnecessary to first convert to improper fractions when adding mixed-number fractions? What are the two methods for subtracting mixed number fractions numerically? Why is it a good idea to first convert to improper fractions when subtracting mixed number fractions?

Grade 7 Lesson 2: Subtracting Fractions I can determine the sum or difference of two positive fractions or mixed numbers with like denominators and explain the strategy used.

subtract fractions using a model carry out the subtraction of fractions

symbolically

P. 193-194 #1, 2, 6 P. 197-198 #1, 3, 5

Grade 7 Lesson 3: Adding Mixed Numbers I can determine the sum or difference of two positive fractions or mixed numbers with like denominators and explain the strategy used. Grade 7 Lesson 4: Subtracting Mixed Numbers I can determine the sum or difference of two positive fractions or mixed numbers with like denominators and explain the strategy used.

Using models to add fractions with

mixed numbers. Using two methods for adding mixed numbers numerically.

P. 202-203 #1, 2, 4, 8, 10

Using models to add fractions with

mixed numbers. Using two methods for adding mixed numbers numerically.

P. 207-208 #1, 5, 7, 9

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Lesson 1 Math with Teacher Assignment Lesson 1 Essential Questions Lesson 2 Math with Teacher Assignment Lesson 2 Essential Questions Lesson 3 Math with Teacher Assignment Lesson 3 Essential Questions Lesson 4 Math with Teacher Assignment Lesson 4 Essential Questions