Improper Fractions
Word Problems
Estimating with Fractions
Adding Fractions
Subtracting Fractions
100
Write the improper fraction as a mixed number: 5/2
2 1/2
100

Pete and Greta own neighboring cornfields. Pete harvested 5/6 of an acre of corn on Monday and Greta harvested 1/2 of an acre. How many more acres did Pete harvest than Greta?

2/6 or 1/3

100
Estimate if the fraction is closest to 0, 1/2, or 1: 8/9
1
100
3/8 + 3/8
6/8 = 3/4
100
7/8 - 5/8
2/8 = 1/4
200

Simplify the improper fraction: 4 5/3

5 2/3

200

A marine biologist measured one fish that was 11/12 of a foot long and a second fish that was 1/6 of a foot long. How much longer was the first fish?

9/12 or 3/4

200
Estimate if the fraction is closest to 0, 1/2, or 1: 4/7
1/2
200
2/3 + 1/6
5/6
200
7/10 - 1/2
2/10 = 1/5
300
Write the improper fraction as a mixed number: 23/12
1 11/12
300

Planet X is 7/8 of a light-year away from Earth. Planet Y is 1/2 of a light-year away from Earth. How much farther away is Planet X?

3/8

300
Estimate if the fractions are closest to 0, 1/2, or 1, then add or subtract: 1/4 + 5/9
1
300
2/5 + 1/2
9/10
300
2/3 - 1/12
7/12
400

Simplify the improper fraction: 5 12/8

6 4/8 or 6 1/2

400

Of the teacups in Colette's Tea Shop, 1/4 are yellow and another 1/2 are purple. What fraction of the teacups are either yellow or purple?

3/4

400
Estimate if the fractions are closest to 0, 1/2, or 1, then add or subtract: 11/12 - 1/9
0
400
5/6 + 1/4
13/12 = 1 1/12
400
4/6 - 1/4
5/12
500
Write the improper fraction as a mixed number: 23/4
5 3/4
500

At a pie-eating contest, Brad got through 4/5 of a pie before time was called; Wayne finished just 1/2 of a pie. How much more pie did Brad eat than Wayne?

3/10

500
Estimate if the fractions are closest to 0, 1/2, or 1, then add or subtract: 2/3 + 4/5
1 1/2
500
3/4 + 7/8
26/16 = 1 10/16 = 1 5/8
500
5/6 - 3/9
9/18 = 1/2
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