ISEE Middle Level Quantitative : ISEE Middle Level (grades 7-8) Quantitative Reasoning

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Example Questions

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

Emily ordered a pizza and ate \displaystyle \frac{1}{4} of the pizza. Kate ate \displaystyle \frac{3}{4} of the pizza. How much more did Kate eat than Emily? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{2}{4}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{4}

\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{4}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{2}{4}

Explanation:

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

\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}-\frac{1}{4}=\frac{2}{4}

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Example Question #573 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

Hannah ordered a pizza and ate \displaystyle \frac{2}{4} of the pizza. Lauren ate \displaystyle \frac{3}{4} of the pizza. How much more did Lauren eat than Hannah? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{4}

\displaystyle \frac{2}{4}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{4}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}

Explanation:

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

\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}-\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1}{4}

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Example Question #51 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.3d

Tim ordered a pizza and ate \displaystyle \frac{1}{3} of the pizza. Jenny ate \displaystyle \frac{2}{3} of the pizza. How much more did Jenny eat than Tim? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{5}{3}

\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}

\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{3}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{3}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}

Explanation:

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

\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}-\frac{1}{3}=\frac{1}{3}

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Example Question #112 : Fractions

Alison ordered a pizza and ate \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of the pizza. David ate \displaystyle \frac{9}{10} of the pizza. How much more did David eat than Alison? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{8}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{8}{10}

Explanation:

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

\displaystyle \frac{9}{10}-\frac{1}{10}=\frac{8}{10}

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Example Question #113 : Fractions

Liz ordered a pizza and ate \displaystyle \frac{4}{10} of the pizza. Steve ate \displaystyle \frac{6}{10} of the pizza. How much more did Steve eat than Liz? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{2}{10}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{2}{10}

Explanation:

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

\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}-\frac{4}{10}=\frac{2}{10}

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Example Question #114 : Fractions

Jess ordered a pizza and ate \displaystyle \frac{2}{10} of the pizza. Lisa ate \displaystyle \frac{7}{10} of the pizza. How much more did Lisa eat than Jess? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{8}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}

Explanation:

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

\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}-\frac{2}{10}=\frac{5}{10}

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Example Question #115 : Fractions

Matt ordered a pizza and ate \displaystyle \frac{7}{10} of the pizza. Sara ate \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} of the pizza. How much more did Sara eat than Matt? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{9}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{8}{10}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}

Explanation:

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

\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}-\frac{1}{10}=\frac{6}{10}

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Example Question #116 : Fractions

Megan ordered a pizza and ate \displaystyle \frac{3}{10} of the pizza. Lindsey ate \displaystyle \frac{6}{10} of the pizza. How much more did Lindsey eat than Megan? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{3}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{2}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{3}{10}

Explanation:

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

\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}-\frac{3}{10}=\frac{3}{10}

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Example Question #117 : Fractions

Todd ordered a pizza and ate \displaystyle \frac{4}{10} of the pizza. Chris ate \displaystyle \frac{5}{10} of the pizza. How much more did Chris eat than Todd? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{2}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}

Explanation:

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

\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}-\frac{4}{10}=\frac{1}{10}

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Example Question #118 : Fractions

Olivia ordered a pizza and ate \displaystyle \frac{1}{5} of the pizza. Jeff ate \displaystyle \frac{4}{5} of the pizza. How much more did Jeff eat than Olivia? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{5}{5}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{5}

\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{5}

\displaystyle \frac{2}{5}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{3}{5}

Explanation:

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

\displaystyle \frac{4}{5}-\frac{1}{5}=\frac{3}{5}

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