ISEE Middle Level Quantitative : How to add fractions

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Middle Level Quantitative

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Sara's pantry,  of the items are chips and  of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #4 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

In Susan's pantry,  of the items are chips and  of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?  

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #5 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

In Dan's pantry,  of the items are chips and  of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?  

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #3 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

In Susan's pantry,  of the items are chips and  of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #4 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

In Mark's pantry,  of the items are chips and  of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?  

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #6 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

In Tim's pantry,  of the items are chips and  of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?  

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #1161 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

In Laura's pantry,  of the items are chips and  of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?  

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #1162 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

In Susan's pantry,  of the items are chips and  of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?  

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions. 

 

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Example Question #1163 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

In Erin's pantry,  of the items are chips and  of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?  

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #1164 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

Mary has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read  of the book on Monday and  of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions. 

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