ISEE Middle Level Quantitative : How to subtract fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

This year, Molly grew  of an inch, and her brother, Andrew, grew  of an inch. How much more did Andrew grow than Molly?

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

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Example Question #2 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

This year, Hannah grew  of an inch, and her brother, Joe, grew  of an inch. How much more did Joe grow than Hannah?

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 


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Example Question #761 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Quantitative Reasoning

This year, Alison grew  of an inch, and her brother, Matthew, grew  of an inch. How much more did Matthew grow than Alison?

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

 

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Example Question #571 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

This year, Tiffany grew  of an inch, and her brother, Stuart, grew  of an inch. How much more did Stuart grow than Tiffany?

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

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Example Question #5 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

This year, Shelly grew  of an inch, and her brother, Drew, grew  of an inch. How much more did Drew grow than Sally?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

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Example Question #6 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

This year, Sally grew  of an inch, and her brother, Drew, grew  of an inch. How much more did Drew grow than Sally?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

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Example Question #1621 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

This year, Kara grew  of an inch, and her brother, Eric, grew  of an inch. How much more did Eric grow than Kara?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

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Example Question #11 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

This year, Lauren grew  of an inch, and her brother, Justin, grew  of an inch. How much more did Justin grow than Lauren?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they've grown. 

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Example Question #1632 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Alison ordered a pizza and ate  of the pizza. David ate  of the pizza. How much more did David eat than Alison? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they ate. 

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Example Question #1633 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Emily ordered a pizza and ate  of the pizza. Kate ate  of the pizza. How much more did Kate eat than Emily? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference in how much they ate. 

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