Interpreting dot plots with fraction addition and subtraction

The first instance of  is under the 4th Grade Math Mission. This exercise practices reading a line plot and use of fractions in word problems.

Types of Problems
There is one type of problem in this exercise:


 * 1) Use the line plot: This problem has a line plot and asks the student to answer a question about the line plot. As the exercise name implies the numbers will involve fractions and can be either addition or subtraction.ILP1.png

Strategies
This exercise is easy to get accuracy badges because a calculator can be used and decimals are acceptable. It is medium to attain speed badges because working with the fractions, simplifying, and regrouping with the fractions is not a fast process all the time.


 * 1) When subtracting the two most common types ask for the difference between largest and smallest, and first and second largest/smallest. Since it changes, you will have to read carefully each time.