Word Problems for Adding and Subtracting Fractions - MA 5.18

A meatloaf recipe calls for  $\frac{7}{8}$  cup of bread crumbs for the loaf and the topping.  If  $\frac{3}{4}$  cup is used for the loaf, what fraction of a cup is used for the topping?

•  $\frac{1}{8}$  cup

•  $1\ \frac{5}{8}$  cup

•  $\frac{4}{4}$  cup

•  $\frac{10}{12}$  cup

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Hannah bought  $\frac{3}{4}$  yard of felt for a project.  She used  $\frac{1}{8}$  yard.  What fraction of a yard of felt does she have left over?

•  $\frac{5}{8}$  yard

•  $\frac{4}{12}$  yard

•  $\frac{2}{4}$  yard

•  $\frac{4}{8}$  yard

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Jill brought  $2\ \frac{1}{3}$  boxes of carrot muffins for a bake sale.  Mike brought  $1\ \frac{3}{4}$  boxes of apple muffins.  What is the total number of boxes of muffins Jill and Mike brought to the bake sale?

•  $4\ \frac{1}{12}$  boxes

•  $3\ \frac{4}{7}$  boxes

•  $\frac{7}{12}$  boxes

•  $1\ \frac{1}{12}$  boxes

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Jennifer had a  $\frac{7}{8}$  foot board.  She cut off a  $\frac{1}{4}$  foot piece that was for a project.  In feet, how much of the board was left?

•  $\frac{8}{12}$  foot

•  $1\ \frac{1}{2}$  foot

•  $\frac{5}{8}$  foot

•  $\frac{4}{4}$  foot

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Ken bought  $3\ \frac{3}{4}$  pounds of apples at the farmers' market.  Abby brought  $2\ \frac{1}{8}$  pounds of apples.  How many pounds of apples did Ken and Abby buy?

•  $5\ \frac{4}{12}$  pounds

•  $5\ \frac{7}{8}$  pounds

•  $1\ \frac{5}{8}$  pounds

•  $5\ \frac{5}{8}$  pounds

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Natalia picked   $7\ \frac{1}{6}$  bushels of apples today and  $4\ \frac{5}{8}$  bushels yesterday.  How many more bushels did she pick today?

•  $11\ \frac{19}{24}$  pounds

•  $3\ \frac{19}{24}$  pounds

•  $11\ \frac{6}{14}$  pounds

•  $2\ \frac{13}{24}$  pounds

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Lyle bought  $\frac{3}{8}$  pound of red grapes and  $\frac{5}{12\ }$  pound of green grapes.  How many pounds of grapes did he buy?

•  $\frac{8}{20}$  pound

•  $\frac{19}{24}$  pound

•  $\frac{5}{32}$  pound

•  $\frac{1}{24}$  pound

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Ming has a goal to jog  $4\ \frac{1}{2}$  miles each day.  On Monday she jogged  $5\ \frac{9}{16}$  miles.  By how much did she exceed her goal for the day?

•  $10\ \frac{1}{16}$  miles

•  $1\ \frac{1}{16}$  miles

•  $1\ \frac{8}{14}$  miles

•  $9\ \frac{1}{16}$  miles

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

At the deli, Ricardo ordered  $3\ \frac{1}{5}$  pounds of cheddar cheese and  $2\ \frac{3}{4}$  pounds of mozzarella cheese.  How many pounds of cheese did he order all together?

•  $\frac{9}{20}$  pound

•  $5\ \frac{19}{20}$  pounds

•  $5\ \frac{4}{9}$  pounds

•  $1\ \frac{19}{20}$  pounds

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Max needs  $10\ \frac{1}{4}$  cups of flour to make a batch of pizza dough for his pizzeria.  He only has  $4\ \frac{1}{2}$  cups of flour.  How much more flour does he need to make the dough?

•  $5\ \frac{3}{4}$  cups

•  $14\ \frac{3}{4}$  cups

•  $6\ \frac{3}{4}$  cups

•  $5\ \frac{3}{8}$  cups

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C