ISEE Middle Level Quantitative : Numbers and Operations

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Example Questions

Example Question #4 : Number & Operations With Fractions

Ben washed \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}\) of the windows and Jen washed \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}\). How much of the windows have they washed? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{7}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}9{}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}+\frac{1}{4}\)

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}\times\frac{2}{2}=\frac{2}{8}\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}+\frac{2}8{=\frac{5}{8}}\)

Example Question #5 : Number & Operations With Fractions

Jake ate \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{7}\) of the popcorn and Dave ate \(\displaystyle \small \frac{4}{14}\) of the popcorn. How much of the popcorn have they eaten? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{5}{21}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{13}{21}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{2}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{3}{7}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{5}{7}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{3}{7}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{1}{7}+\frac{4}{14}\)

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{7}\times\frac{2}{2}=\frac{2}{14}\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{2}{14}+\frac{4}{14}=\frac{6}{14}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{6}{14}\) can be reduced by dividing \(\displaystyle \small 2\) by both sides. 

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{6}{14}\div\frac{2}{2}=\frac{3}{7}\)

Example Question #6 : Number & Operations With Fractions

Jessica ate \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\) of the cake and Megan ate \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\). How much of the cake have they eaten? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}6{}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}6{}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}2{}\)

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}3{\times\frac{2}{2}=\frac{2}{6}}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\times\frac{3}{3}=\frac{3}{6}\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{6}+\frac{3}{6}=\frac{5}{6}\)

Example Question #7 : Number & Operations With Fractions

Tim mowed \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{7}\) of the yard and Tom mowed \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\). How much of the yard have they mowed? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{10}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{10}{21}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{9}{21}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{10}{21}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{7}+\frac{1}{3}\)

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{7}\times\frac{3}{3}=\frac{3}{21}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\times \frac{7}{7}=\frac{7}{21}\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{21}+\frac{7}{21}=\frac{10}{21}\)

Example Question #81 : Numbers And Operations

Shannon has painted \(\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}\) of the house and Dan has paided \(\displaystyle \frac{1}4{}\) of the house. How much of the house is painted?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{8}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{8}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}+\frac{1}{4}\)

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}\times\frac{2}{2}=\frac{2}{8}\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}+\frac{2}{8}=\frac{7}{8}\)

Example Question #82 : Numbers And Operations

David ate \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}\) of the pizza and Alison ate \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\) of the pizza. How much of the pizza did they eat? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{15}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{12}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}+\frac{1}{3}\)

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\times\frac{4}{4}=\frac{4}{12}\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}+\frac{4}{12}=\frac{7}{12}\)

 

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

Laura ate \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{7}\) of the ice cream and Drew ate \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\). How much of the ice cream did they eat?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{9}{21}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{13}{21}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{11}{15}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{10}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{13}{21}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{7}+\frac{1}{3}\)

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{7}\times\frac{3}{3}=\frac{6}{21}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\times\frac{7}{7}=\frac{7}{21}\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{21}+\frac{7}{21}=\frac{13}{21}\)

Example Question #83 : Numbers And Operations

Kara ate \(\displaystyle \frac{7}{18}\) of the bag of chips and Andrew ate \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{9}\). How much of the bag of chips did they eat?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{15}{21}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}9{}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{9}{18}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{27}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{9}{18}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{18}+\frac{1}{9}\)

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{9}\times \frac{2}{2}=\frac{2}{18}\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{18}+\frac{2}{18}=\frac{9}{18}\)

Example Question #84 : Numbers And Operations

Sally drank \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{12}\) of the milk and Sam drank \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}\). What fraction of the milk did they drink? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{7}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{15}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{11}{15}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{12}+\frac{2}{3}\)

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}\times\frac{4}{4}=\frac{8}{12}\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{12}+\frac{8}{12}=\frac{9}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{9}{12}\) can be reduced by dividing \(\displaystyle 3\) by both sides. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{9}{12}\div \frac{3}{3}=\frac{3}{4}\)

Example Question #85 : Numbers And Operations

Lily pulled \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{9}\) of the weeds and Rose pulled \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\). What fraction of the weeds have they pulled? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{15}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{9}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{6}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{9}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{9}+\frac{1}{3}\)

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\times\frac{3}{3}=\frac{3}{9}\)

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. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{9}+\frac{3}{9}=\frac{4}{9}\)

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