Mixed Operation Word Problems

As a treat, your mom gave you a whole candy bar.  On the way to your friend’s house you ate ⅓ of the candy bar and put the rest away for later. After arriving to friend’s house, you decide that you want to share half of what was left with your friend.  What fraction of the candy bar will you share with your friend? 

• ⅓
• ½
• ⅔
• ⅜

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

A recipe needs 3/4 cup of sugar. If the recipe is doubled, how much sugar is needed?

• 1
• 1 1/2
• 1  3/4 
• 2

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Simon has 1/5 of a gallon of cranberry juice, 1/3 of a gallon of apple juice, and 7/10 of a gallon of grape juice. How much juice does Simon have?

• 9/30
• 1/2
• 1  7/30
• 1  13/30

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Joel made some muffins. He gave 1/4 of the muffins to a neighbor. He took 3/8 of the muffins to school. What fraction of the muffins did he have left?

• 4/12
• 3/8
• 5/12
• 8/8

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

There is 7/8 pieces of pie left over.  You give away 1/4 of the leftover pie.  How much pie did you give away?

• 7/32
• 7/64
• 21/64
• 5/8

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

You have 1/4 cup of water.  You need to have 7/8 cup.  How much more water do you need?

• 1  3/8 cup
• 3/4 cup
• 5/8 cup
• 1 cup

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

If Mrs. Burks spent $3.87 on grapes at Kroger and bought 3.05 pounds, how much was each pound?
(Hint: since we are talking about money, you need to round!)

• 1.25
• $2.80
• $1.27
• $1.30

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

Jackie earns $8.95 per hour.  This week she worked 7.5 hours.  How much did she earn this week?

• $67.125
• $67.12
• $67.13
• $68.00

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3