6.10 Use Properties of As is Addition Rationale Chapter 6 Rules of Thumb Avoid the expectation that students need to consistently write fractions in simplest form. The Standards do not require the simplified form of a fraction; however, students should fluently find equivalent fractions. Apply the program Rule of Thumb and encourage students to use strategies for adding and 5.NF.A requires students to use equivalent fractions as a subtracting mixed numbers by replacing given fractions with equivalent fractions rather strategy to add and subtract fractions. than a specific procedure. Grade 5 / Chapter 7: Multiply Fractions Grade 5 / Chapter 8: Divide Fractions
6.10 Use Properties of Addition As is Chapter 6 Rules of Thumb Rationale Avoid the expectation that students need to consistently write fractions in simplest form. The Standards do not require the simplified form of a fraction; however, students should fluently find equivalent fractions. Apply the program Rule of Thumb and encourage students to use strategies for adding and subtracting mixed numbers by replacing given fractions with equivalent fractions rather than a specific procedure. 5.NF.A requires students to use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions. Grade 5 / Chapter 7: Multiply Fractions Grade 5 / Chapter 8: Divide Fractions
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