Fractions: Addition and Substraction of Fractions - Word Problems

Question 1

Which question tells you to use subtraction in a word problem?

Accepted Answer

How much is left over?

Question 2

This model shows the addition of which two fractions?

Accepted Answer

(2/3) + (5/6)

Question 3

Ty ran 1⋅1/4 miles. Robin ran 1⋅1/3 miles more than Ty. How many miles did Robin run?

Accepted Answer

2⋅7/12 miles

Question 4

Ray spent 1⋅2/3 hours on math and 1⋅1/3 hours on science. How much time did Ray study in all?

Accepted Answer

3 hours

Question 5

A stock priced at 37⋅5/8 decreased in value by 5⋅3/5. What is the stock’s new value?

Accepted Answer

32⋅1/40

Question 6

A recipe uses 3/4 cup of flour and 1/3 cup of sugar. How much flour and sugar all together?

Accepted Answer

1⋅1/12

Question 7

Tim paints 1/4 of a fence and Lee paints 3/8. What fraction of the fence is left unpainted?

Accepted Answer

3/8

Question 8

Henry recorded the time he spent watching TV each day. How many hours did he spend in all?

Accepted Answer

2⋅3/4 hours

Question 9

A ribbon is 6⋅1/2 yards long. A piece that is 3⋅3/4 yards is cut. How much ribbon is left?

Accepted Answer

2⋅3/4

Question 10

You add a fraction less than ½ to a fraction greater than ½. Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

The result could be less or greater than 1.

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