Adding or Subtracting Fraction
Story Problems
Better Buy
Whole number with fraction
100

1/4 + 1/4 = 

What is 2/4 or 1/2 

100

Caden ran 1/4 of a 20-mile race, then he stopped. How many miles did he run before he stopped? 

What is 5 miles 

100

Which one is the better buy? 

6 cans for 6 dollars or 3 cans for 6 dollars 

What is 6 cans for 6 dollars? 

100

1/2 x 10=

What is 5 

200

1/6 + 3/4= 

What is 11/12 

200

Josh drove 2/7 of the way to La Crosse which is 28 miles. How much had he driven? 

What is 8 miles? 

200

Which is the better buy? 

8 cans for 12 dollars or 6 cans for 3 dollars? 

What is 8 cans for 12 dollars 

200

1/10 x 100= 

What is 10 

300

2/5 + 1/4 = 

What is 13/20 

300

Mr. Stan loves to exercise. He ran 1/6 of the trail on Tuesday and then ran 5/12 of the trail on Friday. How much did he cover in the two days? 

What is 7/12 
300

Which is the better buy? 

20 cans for 60 dollars or 20 cans for 40 dollars 

What is 20 cans for 40 dollars 

300

2/3 x 24= 

What is 16 

400

3/10 + 1/2 = 

What is 8/10 

400

Holly is 5 1/4 feet tall and Megan is 5 1/3 feet tall. 

Who is taller and by how much? 

What is Megan and by 1/12 taller 

400

Which is the better buy? 

100 cans for 200 dollars or 150 cans for 200 dollars 

What is 150 for 200 dollars 

400

7/8 x 40 

what is 35 

500

1 2/5- 6/10 = 

What is 8/10 or 4/5 

500

Gabe gathered some ingredients for his cookies. He mixed in 1 1/4 cups of sugar, 2 2/3 cups of flour, 1 1/6 cups of chocolate chips. How many cups of ingredients did he add altogether? 

What is 5 1/12 or 4 13/12

500

Which is the better buy? 

4000 cans for 2000 dollars or 1000 cans for 3000 dollars 

What is 4000 cans for 2000 dollars 

500

3/5 x 95 

What is 57