Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed Numbers Word Problems

Kate used 1/4 yard of red ribbon, 1/8 yard of yellow ribbon, and 1/2 yard of blue ribbon for her mom's birthday gift. What is the total amount of ribbon used for the gift?

• 5/8

• 3/8

• 7/8

• 1/2

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Jose has 8 3/4 pounds of bananas at his fruit stand. If he sells 2 1/4 pounds of bananas, how many pounds does he have remaining

• 6 2/4 pounds

• 11 pounds

• 9 1/2 pounds

• 6 1/2 pounds

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Last week, the fourth graders at Roadtown Elementary walked 2 1/6 miles during P.E, and the fifth graders walked 1 1/2 miles. How much farther did the fourth graders walk than the fifth graders?

• 1 1/6 miles

• 1 1/4 miles

• 1/2 mile

• 2/3 mile

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Abe had a pitcher that contained 5/8 gallon of limeade. Abe drank 1/4 gallon of the limeade, and Marcy drank 1/8 gallon. What fractional part of a gallon of limeade remained in the pitcher?

• 1/4 gallon

• 3/8 gallon

• 1/2 gallon

• 1 gallon

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Applying Operations on Fractions in Word Problems: If John ate 3/8 of a pizza and Mary ate 1/4 of the same pizza, what fraction of the pizza was eaten in total?

• 3/4

• 5/8

• 2/8

• 1/2

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

The fifth grade math teachers ordered pizza for lunch. Mrs. Dombkowski ate 1/3 of the pizza. Ms. Chaney ate 5/12 of the pizza. How much more pizza did Ms. Chaney eat than Mrs. Dombkowski?

• 1/4

• 2/3

• 4/6

• 1/12

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

The fifth grade math teachers ordered pizza for lunch. Ms. Swander ate 1/3 of the pizza. Mr. Bertke ate 5/12 of the pizza. How much more pizza did Mr. Bertke eat than Ms. Swander? Simplify answer when possible.

Mathematical Equivalence

OFF

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

The fifth grade math teachers ordered pizza for lunch. Ms. Swander ate 1/3 of the pizza. Mr. Bertke ate 5/12 of the pizza. How much more pizza did Mr. Bertke eat than Ms. Swander?

Mathematical Equivalence

OFF

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2