Add and Subtraction Fractions

Students are voting for a new school mascot. So far, the results show that 3/10 of the students voted for “Fightin’ Titan,” 1/2 of the students voted for “Nifty Knight,” and the rest of the students have not voted yet. What fraction of the student population has not voted yet?

• 3/10

• 1/5

• 2/5

• 4/5

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Tina spent 3/5 of her paycheck on a trip to the beach. She spent 3/8 of her paycheck on new clothes for the trip. What fraction of her paycheck did Tina spend on the trip and clothes together?

• 9/40

• 3/4

• 7/8

• 39/40

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

On Friday, 1/6 of band practice was spent trying on uniforms. The band spent 1/4 of practice on marching. What fraction of practice time was left for playing music?

• 5/12

• 7/12

• 1/2

• 1/4

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Which equation represents the fraction of beads that are green or yellow?

• 1/2 + 1/4 = 3/4

• 1/4 + 1/8 = 3/8

• 1/2 + 1/8 = 5/8

• 3/4 + 2/8 = 1

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3A

There are 12 students in the pep squad. Three students are wearing white shirts. Six students are wearing blue shirts. What fraction of the students in the pep squad are wearing either white or blue shirts?

• 9/12

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 3/4

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Mr. Benson spent 2/5 of the monthly budget on rent and 3/10 of the budget on food. What fraction of Mr. Benson’s budget was spent on rent and food?

• 1/3

• 3/10

• 7/10

• 1/2

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

The Ortega family made 15/16 pound of confetti for the annual Fiesta celebration in San Antonio. They used 1/4 pound to make confetti filled eggs. How much confetti is left to use next year?

• 11/16

• 9/16

• 4/5

• 3/4

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Tom has 7/8 cup of olive oil. He uses 1/2 cup to make salad dressing and 1/4 cup to make tomato sauce. How much olive oil does Tom have left?

• 5/4 cups

• 5/8 cup

• 3/8 cup

• 1/8 cup

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

If Rory measures the lemon juice and the vanilla extract into one spoon before adding them to the blender, how much liquid will be in the spoon?

• 5/8 teaspoon

• 1/5 teaspoon

• 1/4 teaspoon

• 3/8 teaspoon

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Rory has 5/8 cup of milk. How much milk does she have left after she doubles the recipe for the smoothie?

• 3/8 cup

• 1/8 cup

• 3/4 cup

• 1/2 cup

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3