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Egyptian Fractions - Numeracy Problem
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Egyptian Fractions - Numeracy Problem

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Subject MathFractions
Grade Level Grades 3-8
Standards Alignment
Common Core State Standards
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<p>The Egyptians expressed all fractions as the sum of different unit fractions. Here is a chance to explore how they could have written different fractions.</p><p>Other topic covered: Numbers</p>Aligned to Common Core State Standard: 5.NF.1

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Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators (including mixed numbers) by replacing given fractions with equivalent fractions in such a way as to produce an equivalent sum or difference of fractions with like denominators.
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cboutin
cboutin May 24, 2013

Nice enrichment activity with a history connection for addition of fractions with unlike denominators.

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