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Fractions adding and subtracting with models

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is your favorite operation to perform on fractions?

a)

Adding fractions/ adding mixed numbers (with unlike denominators)

b)

Subtracting fractions/ subtracting mixed numbers (with unlike denominators)

c)

Dividing fractions

d)

Multiplying fractions

2.

Andrea baked a pizza and cut it into 8 slices. Her brother, Tanner, ate 2/8 of the pizza while Andrea was in the shower. Later on, her 2 sisters evenly & evilly split the last bit of the pizza. How much of the pizza did each sister get?

a)

3/8

b)

6/8

c)

8/8

d)

1/8

3.
a)
5/14
b)
3/7
c)
5/7
d)
5/14
4.
a)
3/10
b)
3/5
c)
3/25
d)
15/5
5.
Kayden has 3/9 of a pizza and Laila gave her 2/9 of a pizza.  How much pizza does Kayden have now?
a)
5 Pizzas
b)
5/9 of a pizza
c)
1/9 of a pizza
d)
1 pizza
6.
Brad ate 3/4 of his Kit-Kat bar and gave the rest to Cole.  How much of the Kit-Kat bar did Cole get to eat?
a)
3/4
b)
1/4
c)
2/4
d)
None
7.
The number on the top of a fraction is called what?
a)
numerator
b)
denominator
c)
fractionator
d)
equivalent
8.
A pizza has 5 pieces. Sara eats 3 of the pieces. What fraction of the pizza did Sara eat?
a)
3/5
b)
2/5
c)
5/5
d)
1/5
9.
Jared ate 2/8 of his pizza for lunch and 3/8 of his pizza for supper.  How much of his pizza is left?
a)
5/8
b)
3/8
c)
1/8
d)
5/16
10.
If Ms. Perry brought the class a whole cheese pizza, and Silvia stole 3/26 of the pizza. Rakiya ate 5/26 of the pizza. Josiah ate 4/26 of the pizza. How much pizza does Ms. Perry have left? 
a)
1/26
b)
14/26
c)
all of it
d)
12/26
11.
Felix bought 5/6 pound of peanuts. He ate 3/6 pound of the peanuts with his friends. How much did Felix have left? Simplify your answer
a)
8/6 pound
b)
2/6 pound
c)
1/3 pound
d)
4/3 pound
12.
Steve connected a 3/8 foot wire extension to 5/8 foot wire. How far will the wire and extension reach?
a)
1 foot
b)
2/8 foot
c)
1 yard
d)
1/2 foot
13.

Solve

a)

1 2/5

b)

2/5

c)

3/5

d)

1/5

14.
8/12 - 3/12
a)
4/12
b)
1/2
c)
5/12
d)
11/12
15.

Which fraction equals 1?

a)

8/8

b)

1/11

c)

3/4

d)

5/6

16.

Which fraction equals 1?

a)

5/7 + 2/7

b)

4/7 + 2/7

c)

1/4 + 1/4

d)

5/6 - 1/6

17.

2/8 + 1/8 + 3/8

a)

5/8

b)

6/8

c)

7/8

d)

8/8

18.

 810 + 410\frac{8}{10\ }+\ \frac{4}{10}  

a)

 1220\frac{12}{20}  

b)

 1210 \frac{12}{10\ }  

c)

 1 2101\ \frac{2}{10}  

d)

 1 2201\ \frac{2}{20}  

e)

 410\frac{4}{10}  

19.

Select all of the following that correctly decomposes:

 912\frac{9}{12}  

a)

 44 + 44 + 14\frac{4}{4\ }+\ \frac{4}{4\ }+\ \frac{1}{4}  

b)

 112+112+112+112+112+112+ 112+112+112\frac{1}{12}+\frac{1}{12}+\frac{1}{12}+\frac{1}{12}+\frac{1}{12}+\frac{1}{12}+\ \frac{1}{12}+\frac{1}{12}+\frac{1}{12}  

c)

 45 + 57\frac{4}{5\ }+\ \frac{5}{7}  

d)

 612+ 312\frac{6}{12}+\ \frac{3}{12}  

e)

 212+ 412+312\frac{2}{12}+\ \frac{4}{12}+\frac{3}{12}  

20.

Diane had 3 2/3 cups of flour. She used 2 1/3 cups of flour for a recipe. How many cups of flour does Diane have left?

a)


1 131\ \frac{1}{3}

b)

1 231\ \frac{2}{3}

c)

2 132\ \frac{1}{3}

d)

5 335\ \frac{3}{3}

21.
Pam drew an indigo line that was 2/4 of an inch long. Then she drew an orange line that was 1/4 of an inch long. How much longer was the indigo line than the orange line?
a)
3/4 inch
b)
1/4 inch
c)
1/2 inch
d)
1 inch
22.

John and Landon are raking leaves in the yard. They divide the yard into 8 equal sections. John rakes 4 sections. Landon rakes 2 sections. Which model can be used to find the total fraction of the yard they rake? Choose all that apply.

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Laney has 2 meters of ribbon. She cuts off pieces of ribbon that are  510\frac{5}{10}  meter,  110\frac{1}{10}  meter, and  710\frac{7}{10}  meter.  How long is the remaining piece of ribbon?

a)

 110\frac{1}{10}  meter

b)

 310\frac{3}{10}  meter

c)

 710\frac{7}{10}  meter

d)

 1310\frac{13}{10}  meters

24.

Kendall and Kasen are painting a room. They divided the room into 8 equal sections. Kendall painted 2 sections and Kasen painted 4 sections. Which model can be used to find the total fraction of the room they painted? Choose all that apply.

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Lovell has 2 hours of free time. He spends  24\frac{2}{4}  of an hour with his dog.  He spends  34\frac{3}{4}  of an hour drawing.  What fraction of an hour does he have left?

a)

 34\frac{3}{4}  

b)

 54\frac{5}{4}  

c)

 58\frac{5}{8}  

d)

 14\frac{1}{4}