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Example Question #287 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

A baker used $\frac{3}{7}$ of a package of sprinkles and $\frac{5}{7}$ of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{2}{7}$

$\frac{4}{7}$

$\frac{3}{7}$

$\frac{5}{7}$

$\frac{1}{7}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{2}{7}$

Explanation:

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

$\frac{5}{7}-\frac{3}{7}=\frac{2}{7}$

2 7

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Example Question #288 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

A baker used $\frac{2}{7}$ of a package of sprinkles and $\frac{3}{7}$ of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{3}{7}$

$\frac{4}{7}$

$\frac{1}{}7$

$\frac{5}{7}$

$\frac{2}{7}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{1}{}7$

Explanation:

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

$\frac{3}{7}-\frac{2}{7}=\frac{1}{7}$

1 7

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Example Question #781 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Quantitative Reasoning

A baker used $\frac{1}{3}$ of a package of sprinkles and $\frac{2}{3}$ of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{3}{3}$

$\frac{5}{3}$

$\frac{2}{3}$

$\frac{1}{3}$

$\frac{4}{3}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{1}{3}$

Explanation:

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

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

1 3

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Example Question #782 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Quantitative Reasoning

A baker used $\frac{3}{7}$ of a package of sprinkles and $\frac{6}{7}$ of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{3}{7}$

$\frac{1}{7}$

$\frac{5}{7}$

$\frac{4}{7}$

$\frac{2}{7}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{3}{7}$

Explanation:

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

$\frac{6}{7}-\frac{3}{7}=\frac{3}{7}$

3 7

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Example Question #783 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Quantitative Reasoning

A baker used $\frac{1}{8}$ of a package of sprinkles and $\frac{2}{8}$ of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{3}{8}$

$\frac{1}{8}$

$\frac{5}{8}$

$\frac{4}{8}$

$\frac{2}{8}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{1}{8}$

Explanation:

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

$\frac{2}{8}-\frac{1}{8}=\frac{1}{8}$

1 8

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Example Question #31 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

A baker used $\frac{2}{8}$ of a package of sprinkles and $\frac{5}{8}$ of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{4}{8}$

$\frac{2}{8}$

$\frac{5}{8}$

$\frac{3}{8}$

$\frac{1}{8}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{3}{8}$

Explanation:

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

$\frac{5}{8}-\frac{2}{8}=\frac{3}{8}$

3 8

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Example Question #32 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

A baker used $\frac{3}{8}$ of a package of sprinkles and $\frac{7}{8}$ of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{4}{8}$

$\frac{3}{8}$

$\frac{7}{8}$

$\frac{5}{8}$

$\frac{6}{8}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{4}{8}$

Explanation:

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

$\frac{7}{8}-\frac{3}{8}=\frac{4}{8}$

4 8

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Example Question #33 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

A baker used $\frac{2}{8}$ of a package of sprinkles and $\frac{7}{8}$ of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{5}{8}$

$\frac{3}{8}$

$\frac{4}{8}$

$\frac{6}{8}$

$\frac{2}{8}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{5}{8}$

Explanation:

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

$\frac{7}{8}-\frac{2}{8}=\frac{5}{8}$

5 8

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Example Question #34 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

A baker used $\frac{1}{8}$ of a package of sprinkles and $\frac{7}{8}$ of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{4}{8}$

$\frac{6}{8}$

$\frac{3}{8}$

$\frac{5}{8}$

$\frac{2}{8}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{6}{8}$

Explanation:

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

$\frac{7}{8}-\frac{1}{8}=\frac{6}{8}$

6 8

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Example Question #991 : Numbers And Operations

A baker used $\frac{2}{4}$ of a package of sprinkles and $\frac{3}{4}$ of a package of icing when decorating a cake. How much more icing than sprinkles did the baker use?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{1}{4}$

$\frac{2}{4}$

$\frac{4}{4}$

$\frac{5}{4}$

$\frac{3}{4}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{1}{4}$

Explanation:

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

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

1 4

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SSAT Middle Level Math : Fractions

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Math

All SSAT Middle Level Math Resources

Example Questions

Example Question #287 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

Example Question #288 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

Example Question #781 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Quantitative Reasoning

Example Question #782 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Quantitative Reasoning

Example Question #783 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Quantitative Reasoning

Example Question #31 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #32 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #33 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #34 : Subtracting Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #991 : Numbers And Operations

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