ISEE Middle Level Quantitative : How to subtract fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #275 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

Hannah ordered a pizza and ate  of the pizza. Lauren ate  of the pizza. How much more did Lauren eat than Hannah? 

 

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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Example Question #21 : How To Subtract Fractions

Tim ordered a pizza and ate  of the pizza. Jenny ate  of the pizza. How much more did Jenny eat than Tim? 

 

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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Example Question #111 : Fractions

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

 

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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Example Question #14 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

Liz ordered a pizza and ate  of the pizza. Steve ate  of the pizza. How much more did Steve eat than Liz? 

 

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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Example Question #15 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

Jess ordered a pizza and ate  of the pizza. Lisa ate  of the pizza. How much more did Lisa eat than Jess? 

 

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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Example Question #16 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

Matt ordered a pizza and ate  of the pizza. Sara ate  of the pizza. How much more did Sara eat than Matt? 

 

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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Example Question #494 : Fractions

Megan ordered a pizza and ate  of the pizza. Lindsey ate  of the pizza. How much more did Lindsey eat than Megan? 

 

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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Example Question #281 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

Todd ordered a pizza and ate  of the pizza. Chris ate  of the pizza. How much more did Chris eat than Todd? 

 

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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Example Question #1211 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

Olivia ordered a pizza and ate  of the pizza. Jeff ate  of the pizza. How much more did Jeff eat than Olivia? 

 

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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Example Question #496 : Fractions

Melissa ordered a pizza and ate  of the pizza. Charlie ate  of the pizza. How much more did Charlie eat than Melissa? 

 

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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