Quiz about Mixed Fractions Word Problems

Question 1

Frances rode her bike for one-fifth of a mile on Monday and two-fifths of a mile on Tuesday. How many miles did she ride altogether?

Accepted Answer

Frances rode her bike for three-fifths of a mile altogether.

Answer

Frances rode her bike for four-fifths of a mile altogether.

Answer

Frances rode her bike for two-fifths of a mile altogether.

Answer

Frances rode her bike for six-fifths of a mile altogether.

Question 2

It took Gerard five-thirds of an hour to complete his math homework on Monday, three-fourths of an hour on Tuesday, and five-sixths of an hour on Wednesday. How many hours did he take to complete his homework altogether?

Accepted Answer

It took Gerard three and one-fourth hours to complete his homework altogether.

Answer

It took Gerard a half an hour to complete his homework altogether.

Answer

It took Gerard two and two-fourth hours to complete his homework altogether.

Answer

It took Gerard three and one-thrid hours to complete his homework altogether.

Question 3

When Alex had one cat, he needed to serve 1/2 of a can of cat food each day. Now that Alex has adopted a second cat, he needs to serve a total of 2/3 of a can each day. How much extra food is needed to feed the second cat?

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{1}{6}$$

Answer

$$\frac{1}{3}$$

Answer

$$\frac{1}{2}$$

Answer

$$\frac{2}{3}$$

Question 4

Westford's zoo has two elephants. The male elephant weighs 33/5 tons and the female elephant weighs 14/5 tons. How much more does the male weigh than the female?

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{19}{5}$$

Answer

$$\frac{24}{5}$$

Answer

$$\frac{47}{5}$$

Answer

$$\frac{14}{5}$$

Question 5

Solving Fraction Word Problem: A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar, but you only have 1/2 cup. How much more sugar do you need to buy?

Accepted Answer

1/6 cup

Answer

1/2 cup

Answer

3/4 cup

Answer

2/3 cup

Question 6

Gail made 7/8 quart of lemonade. Her sister drank 1/4 quart of the lemonade. How much lemonade is left?

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{5}{8}$$ quart

Answer

$$\frac{1}{2}$$ quart

Answer

1 quart

Answer

$$\frac{2}{3}$$ quart

Question 7

Oliver swam three - sevenths of a mile on Saturday and two - sevenths of a mile on Sunday. Which day did Oliver swim farther and by how much?

Accepted Answer

Saturday, by 1/7 of a mile

Answer

Saturday, by 5/7 of a mile

Answer

Sunday, by 1/7 of a mile

Answer

Sunday, by 5/7 of a mile

Question 8

MarthaMayMarbleWay has a pink ribbon and a purple ribbon. The pink ribbon is 6 1/5 inches long. The purple ribbon is 8 2/10 inches. How much ribbon does she have?

Accepted Answer

14 $$\frac{2}{5}$$

Answer

14 $$\frac{3}{5}$$

Answer

14 $$\frac{4}{10}$$

Answer

2 $$\frac{1}{5}$$

Question 9

A mixed number can be written as an improper fraction, or a fraction with the parts and wholes combined. How would you write this as an improper fraction?

Accepted Answer

$$\frac{7}{4}$$

Answer

$$\frac{4}{4}$$

Answer

$$\frac{13}{4}$$

Answer

$$\frac{1}{4}$$

Question 10

Write the improper fraction as a mixed number

²²/₃

Accepted Answer

7 1/3

Answer

7 2/3

Answer

7 1/4

Answer

7 3/4

Question 11

Brianna filled an bathtub with 6/8 gallon of water. Soon she realized that there was only 4/8 gallon of water. How much water leaked out of the tub?

Accepted Answer

2/8

Answer

3/8

Answer

10/8

Answer

10/12

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