ISEE Middle Level Quantitative : How to subtract fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #91 : How To Subtract Fractions

A baker used  of a package of sprinkles and  of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference, so we subtract. 

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Example Question #91 : How To Subtract Fractions

A baker used  of a package of sprinkles and  of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference, so we subtract. 

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Example Question #93 : How To Subtract Fractions

A baker used  of a package of sprinkles and  of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference, so we subtract. 

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Example Question #94 : How To Subtract Fractions

A baker used  of a package of sprinkles and  of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference, so we subtract. 

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Example Question #31 : How To Subtract Fractions

A baker used  of a pound of sprinkles and  of a pound of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use, in pounds?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference, so we subtract. 

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Example Question #101 : How To Subtract Fractions

A baker used  of a package of sprinkles and  of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference, so we subtract. 

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Example Question #102 : How To Subtract Fractions

A baker used  of a package of sprinkles and  of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference, so we subtract. 

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Example Question #103 : How To Subtract Fractions

A baker used  of a package of sprinkles and  of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference, so we subtract. 

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Example Question #104 : How To Subtract Fractions

A baker used  of a package of sprinkles and  of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference, so we subtract. 

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Example Question #105 : How To Subtract Fractions

A baker used  of a package of sprinkles and  of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase, "how much more" tells as that we want to find the difference, so we subtract. 

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