Rational Number Word Problems

During a football game, Ryan had rushes of 12 yards, 6 yards, and 9 yard before losing 7 yards on a play.  How many total yards did he gain during the game?

• 33 yards
• 27 yards
• 20 yards
• He did not gain any yards.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Hidden Treasure Island is about 12 miles long.  Audree has a map of the island.  If the scale on the map is 1 inch = 1/2 mile, what is the length of the island on Audree's map?

• 6 miles
• 24 inches
• 6 inches
• 24 miles

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Mr. Smith has an account balance of -$275.78.  He deposits $539.20 into his account.  What is Mr. Smith's account balance now?

• $813.98
• $263.42
• $539.78
• $345.98

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

3/7  of 8th graders in Madisonville play sports.  If 3/5 of the 8th graders that play sports are boys, what fraction of 8th grade boys play sports?

• 6/12
• 36/35
• 9/35
• 3/5

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Bailey and Marcus buy a dog that weighs 18 pounds. The dog gains $2\frac{3}{4}$  pounds each year.  The dog now weighs  $34\frac{1}{2}$  pounds.  How many years ago did Bailey and Marcus buy the dog?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Match the following rational numbers with an expression with the same value.

• 2 7/12

• 1 9/10

• 3 18/25