SSAT Middle Level Math : How to subtract fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #5 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

This year, Shelly grew  of an inch, and her brother, Drew, grew  of an inch. How much more did Drew grow than Sally?

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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Example Question #6 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

This year, Sally grew  of an inch, and her brother, Drew, grew  of an inch. How much more did Drew grow than Sally?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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Example Question #1621 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

This year, Kara grew  of an inch, and her brother, Eric, grew  of an inch. How much more did Eric grow than Kara?

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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

This year, Lauren grew  of an inch, and her brother, Justin, grew  of an inch. How much more did Justin grow than Lauren?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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Example Question #1632 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

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 #1633 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Emily ordered a pizza and ate  of the pizza. Kate ate  of the pizza. How much more did Kate eat than Emily? 

 

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 #491 : 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 #492 : 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 #493 : 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 #81 : How To Subtract Fractions

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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