Word Problems Mixed Fractions

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?

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

To add or subtract, two fractions must have...

• a monkey

• a common denominator

• unlike terms

• the same numerators

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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?

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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?

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Last week, the fourth graders at Raymond Elementary walked 2 and 1/6 miles during P.E, and the fourth graders at Edgewood walked 1 and 1/2 miles. How much further did the Raymond students walk than the Edgewood students?

• 1 and 1/6 miles

• 1 and 1/4 miles

• 1/2 mile

• 2/3 mile

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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

of the marbles in a box were black and the rest were white. Akiko put in some more black marbles. Now, of the marbles are white. How many black marbles did Akiko put in?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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?

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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

• 1 quart

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2