Putting Rational Numbers in Order Word Problems

Jacob ran  4  3/5  miles on Monday, 4.5 miles on Tuesday, and  3  3/5 miles on Wednesday.  How many total miles did John run?

• 12  26/50  miles

• 12  7/10  miles

• 11  7/12  miles

• 12  miles

Ms. Sublett's math class is putting three numbers (0.3, 1/4, and 20%) in order from least to greatest. Which answer is correct?

• 1/4, 20%, 0.3

• 0.3, 20%, 1/4

• 20%, 1/4, 0.3

• 0.3, 1/4, 20%

Devon had his two friends over for pizza. Devon ate 1/4 of the pizza. One of his friends ate 3/8 of the pizza and the other friend ate 1/8 of the pizza. How much of the pizza is left?

• 1/4

• 1/8

• 1/3

• 1/5

Sammy has 2 ²/₃ Hershey bars to share with 4 of her friends.  How much of a Hershey bar will each of her 4 friends receive?

• ¹/₃ Hershey bar each

• ⁵/₃ Hershey bar each

• ²/₃ Hershey bar each

• 1 ³/₄ Hershey bar each

Put the numbers in order from greatest to least value.

• 7

• -1.2

Put the numbers in order from greatest to least value.

• 7

• -1.2

Select the correct answer (a)  

• J

• F

• G

• H

A pitcher contains  3  1/2 quarts of milk.  Gabrielle pours 1.875 quarts into a smaller pitcher.  How many quarts of milk are left in the first pitcher?

• 1  3/4  quarts

• 1  5/8  quarts

• 1  1/4  quarts

• 4  3/4  quarts

Jacob ran  4  3/5  miles on Monday, 4.5 miles on Tuesday, and  3  3/5 miles on Wednesday.  How many total miles did Jacob run?

• 12  26/50  miles

• 12  7/10  miles

• 11  7/12  miles

• 12  miles

Cameron and Betty are wrapping gifts for their mother. Cameron is making the bows. She has 37 1/3 yards of ribbon. If each bow uses 4 2/3 yards of ribbon, how many bows can Cameron make?

• 7 bows

• 8 bows

• 9 bows

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