ISEE Middle Level Quantitative : Fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #17 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.A.2

Zach cleaned  of the house and Alex cleaned  of the house. How much more of the house did Alex clean? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we first need to make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can subtract the fractions. Remember, when we subtract fractions, the denominator stays the same, we only subtract the numerator. 

Example Question #21 : Solve Word Problems Involving Addition And Subtraction Of Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.A.2

Lily pulled  of the weeds and Rose pulled . How much more of the weeds did Rose pull? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we first need to make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can subtract the fractions. Remember, when we subtract fractions, the denominator stays the same, we only subtract the numerator. 

Example Question #441 : Fractions

Sally drank  of the milk and Sam drank . How much more of the milk did Sam drink? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we first need to make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can subtract the fractions. Remember, when we subtract fractions, the denominator stays the same, we only subtract the numerator. 

 

Example Question #1581 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Jake ate  of the popcorn and Dave ate  of the popcorn. How much more of the popcorn did Dave eat? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we first need to make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can add the fractions. Remember, when we add fractions, the denominator stays the same, we only add the numerator. 

 can be reduced by dividing  by both sides. 

Example Question #1 : How To Multiply Fractions

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When multiplying fractions you simply multiply the numerators to find the numerator of the product, and multiply the denominators to find the denominator of the product.

So, our product is .

Since both of these numbers are divisible by three, we simplify. 

Our final answer is .

Example Question #1 : How To Multiply Fractions

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) 

(b) 

Possible Answers:

(a) is greater

It is impossible to tell from the information given

(b) is greater

(a) and (b) are equal

Correct answer:

(a) is greater

Explanation:

Rewrite the mixed numbers as improper fractions, then multiply across:

Example Question #2 : How To Multiply Fractions

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) 

(b) 

Possible Answers:

It is impossible to tell from the information given

(a) and (b) are equal

(b) is greater

(a) is greater

Correct answer:

(a) and (b) are equal

Explanation:

Rewrite the factors as improper fractions, then multiply across:

Example Question #1 : How To Multiply Fractions

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) 

(b) 

 

Possible Answers:

(a) and (b) are equal

(a) is greater

(b) is greater

It is impossible to tell from the information given

Correct answer:

(a) and (b) are equal

Explanation:

(a) 

Divide by moving the decimal point right two places in both numbers:

(b) 

Cross-cancel:

, so 

Example Question #3 : How To Multiply Fractions

Which is the greater quantity?

(A) 

(B) 

Possible Answers:

(A) and (B) are equal

(A) is greater

(B) is greater

It is impossible to determine which is greater from the information given

Correct answer:

(B) is greater

Explanation:

, so 

 

, so  , making (B) greater.

Example Question #4 : How To Multiply Fractions

Which is the greater quantity?

(A) 

(B) 

Possible Answers:

It is impossible to determine which is greater from the information given

(A) is greater

(B) is greater

(A) and (B) are equal

Correct answer:

(B) is greater

Explanation:

Since , so (B) is greater.

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