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Example Question #11 : Adding Fractions

Select the fraction model that shows the sum of $\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{8}$

Possible Answers:

3 8

2 8

2 6

4 8

5 8

Correct answer:

2 8

Explanation:

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

The fraction model is broken up into eight pieces and two of the pieces are shaded in. The numerator of the fraction tells us how many pieces should be shaded in, and the denominator tells us how many pieces the whole should be split up into.

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Example Question #2 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Stuart's pantry, $\frac{1}{5}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{1}{5}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{1}{5}$

$\frac{2}{5}$

$\frac{5}{5}$

$\frac{4}{5}$

$\frac{3}{5}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{2}{5}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{5}=\frac{2}{5}$

2 5

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Example Question #1 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Andy's pantry, $\frac{3}{5}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{1}{5}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{2}{5}$

$\frac{5}{5}$

$\frac{3}{5}$

$\frac{4}{5}$

$\frac{1}{5}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{4}{5}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{3}{5}+\frac{1}{5}=\frac{4}{5}$

4 5

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Example Question #2 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Sara's pantry, $\frac{2}{10}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{3}{10}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{6}{10}$

$\frac{3}{10}$

$\frac{2}{10}$

$\frac{4}{10}$

$\frac{5}{10}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{5}{10}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{2}{10}+\frac{3}{10}=\frac{5}{10}$

5 10

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Example Question #5 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Susan's pantry, $\frac{6}{10}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{3}{10}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{9}{10}$

$\frac{8}{10}$

$\frac{6}{10}$

$\frac{5}{10}$

$\frac{7}{10}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{9}{10}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{6}{10}+\frac{3}{10}=\frac{9}{10}$

9 10

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Example Question #6 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Dan's pantry, $\frac{3}{10}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{4}{10}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{7}{10}$

$\frac{6}{10}$

$\frac{9}{10}$

$\frac{8}{10}$

$\frac{5}{10}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{7}{10}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{3}{10}+\frac{4}{10}=\frac{7}{10}$

7 10

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Example Question #7 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Susan's pantry, $\frac{2}{10}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{7}{10}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{6}{10}$

$\frac{7}{10}$

$\frac{9}{10}$

$\frac{8}{10}$

$\frac{5}{10}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{9}{10}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{2}{10}+\frac{7}{10}=\frac{9}{10}$

9 10

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Example Question #8 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Mark's pantry, $\frac{1}{6}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{1}{6}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{5}{6}$

$\frac{3}{6}$

$\frac{4}{6}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{2}{6}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{2}{6}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{6}=\frac{2}{6}$

2 6

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Example Question #9 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Tim's pantry, $\frac{3}{6}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{1}{6}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{4}{6}$

$\frac{3}{6}$

$\frac{2}{6}$

$\frac{5}{6}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{4}{6}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{3}{6}+\frac{2}{6}=\frac{4}{6}$

4 6

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Example Question #10 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

In Laura's pantry, $\frac{1}{6}$ of the items are chips and $\frac{2}{6}$ of the items are cereal. What fraction of the items are chips or cereal?

Possible Answers:

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{4}{6}$

$\frac{2}{6}$

$\frac{3}{6}$

$\frac{5}{6}$

Correct answer:

$\frac{3}{6}$

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the chips and the cereal together, so we add the fractions.

$\frac{1}{6}+\frac{2}{6}=\frac{3}{6}$

3 6

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SSAT Middle Level Math : SSAT Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

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Example Question #11 : Adding Fractions

Example Question #2 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #1 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #2 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #5 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #6 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #7 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

Example Question #8 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

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