Fraction and Mixed Number Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

There is 1/2 of a cup of oil in Brandy's measuring cup. If Brandy adds 1/6 of a cup more, how much oil will be in the measuring cup?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Snow fell in Monroe twice in one day. The town received 3/8 inch of snow in the morning and another 1/2 inch of snow in the afternoon. How many total inches of snow fell in Monroe on that day?

• 1/8

• 3/10

• 5/8

• 7/8

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Snow fell in Atlanta in one day. The town received 3/8 inch of snow in the morning and another 1/2 inch of snow in the afternoon. How many total inches of snow fell in Atlanta on that day?

• 1/8

• 3/10

• 5/8

• 7/8

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Sarah made two types of cookies. She used 2/3 cup of sugar for one recipe and 1/4 cup of sugar for the other. How much sugar did she use in all?

• 2/3

• 11/12

• 3/8

• 4/5

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

You have 1/4 cup of water.  You need to have 7/8 cup.  How much more water do you need?

• 1  3/8 cup

• 3/4 cup

• 5/8 cup

• 1 cup

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Solve this problem:
Penny raked 3/5 of her yard on Saturday and 1/3 of her yard on Sunday. How much of her yard did she rake?

• 1/5

• 4/15

• 14/15

• 1 and 4/5

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Simon has 1/5 of a gallon of cranberry juice, 1/3 of a gallon of apple juice, and 7/10 of a gallon of grape juice. How much juice does Simon have?

• 9/30

• 1/2

• 1  7/30

• 1  13/30

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Thomas walked 1 1/4 miles from his home to his school. Jackson walks 1 2/3 miles from his home to work. How much farther does Jackson walk to school than Thomas?

• 5/12 of a mile

• 7/12 of a mile

• 1/5 of a mile

•  1/2 of a mile

Tags

CCSS.Math.Content.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.Math.Content.5.NF.A.2

At the farmers' market, Trent bought 1/2 of a bag of Red Delicious apples and 5/12 of a bag of Gala apples. How many more bags of Red Delicious apples did Trent purchase?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

The painter had 1/4 can of red paint, 1/4 can of blue paint, and 3/4 can of white paint.  How much paint did the painter have in all?

• 4/12

• 5/8

• 1 1/4

• 8/4

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C