Sasi Math (Revised for 1024)

Scroll:Add and subtract fractions >> Add and subtract fractions with like denominators: word problems >> saq (3855)

Written Instructions:

For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

For each Short Answer Question(SAQ) and Long Answer Question(LAQ), write your answers in the blanks provided.

Leave your answers in the simplest form or correct to two decimal places.

Moorthi's milkshake recipe calls for $\frac{5}{7}$ of a scoop of ice cream and Raj's recipe calls for $\frac{2}{7}$ of a scoop. How many more scoops of ice cream are used in Moorthi's recipe than in Raj's recipe

Answer:_______________

Over the weekend, Parveen drank $\frac{9}{6}$ of a bottle of soda and Amutha drank $\frac{3}{6}$ of a bottle. How much more soda did Parveen drink than Amutha

Answer:_______________

At the dealership where she works, Panimalar fulfilled $\frac{3}{7}$ of her quarterly sales goal in January and another $\frac{4}{7}$ of her sales goal in February. What fraction of her quarterly sales goal had Panimalar reached by the end of February

Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

Answer:_______________

Pavi began her pizza delivery route with $\frac{6}{10}$ of a tank of petrol in her car. When she made it back to the pizzeria, $\frac{2}{10}$ of a tank of petrol was left. How much petrol did Pavi use

Simplify your answer.

tanks

Answer:_______________

At the dealership where she works, Tamilselvi fulfilled $\frac{1}{5}$ of her quarterly sales goal in January and another $\frac{2}{5}$ of her sales goal in February. What fraction of her quarterly sales goal had Tamilselvi reached by the end of February

Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

Answer:_______________

Pugal's milkshake recipe calls for $\frac{9}{7}$ of a scoop of ice cream and Narayanan's recipe calls for $\frac{2}{7}$ of a scoop. How many more scoops of ice cream are used in Pugal's recipe than in Narayanan's recipe

Answer:_______________

Over the weekend, Keerthi drank $\frac{5}{9}$ of a bottle of soda and Haritha drank $\frac{1}{9}$ of a bottle. How much more soda did Keerthi drink than Haritha

Answer:_______________

At the dealership where she works, Haritha fulfilled $\frac{3}{9}$ of her quarterly sales goal in January and another $\frac{4}{9}$ of her sales goal in February. What fraction of her quarterly sales goal had Haritha reached by the end of February

Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

Answer:_______________

Thamarai began her pizza delivery route with $\frac{5}{6}$ of a tank of petrol in her car. When she made it back to the pizzeria, $\frac{1}{6}$ of a tank of petrol was left. How much petrol did Thamarai use

Simplify your answer.

tanks

Answer:_______________

10)

At the dealership where she works, Jeevini fulfilled $\frac{1}{8}$ of her quarterly sales goal in January and another $\frac{2}{8}$ of her sales goal in February. What fraction of her quarterly sales goal had Jeevini reached by the end of February

Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

Answer:_______________

Answer: $\frac{3}{7}$

SOLUTION 1 :

Find how much more ice cream is used in Moorthi's recipe by subtracting $\frac{2}{7}$ from $\frac{5}{7}$ .

Subtract the numerators:

–

Write the fraction in simplest form. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 2.

Moorthi's recipe calls for $\frac{3}{4}$ of a scoop more ice cream than Raj's recipe.

Over the weekend, Parveen drank $\frac{9}{6}$ of a bottle of soda and Amutha drank $\frac{3}{6}$ of a bottle. How much more soda did Parveen drink than Amutha

Answer: $\frac{1}{1}$

SOLUTION 1 :

Find how much more soda Parveen drank by subtracting $\frac{3}{6}$ from $\frac{9}{6}$ .

Subtract the numerators:

Add the numerators:

\frac{1}{1}

\frac{1}{1}

is written in simplest form.

Parveen drank $\frac{1}{1}$ of a bottle more soda than Amutha.

Answer: $\frac{1}{1}$

SOLUTION 1 :

Find the fraction of her quarterly sales goal that Panimalar had reached by adding $\frac{3}{7}$ and $\frac{4}{7}$ .

Add the numerators:

\frac{1}{1}

Panimalar reached $\frac{1}{1}$ of her quarterly sales goal.

Simplify your answer.

Answer: $\frac{2}{5}$ tanks

SOLUTION 1 :

Find the amount of petrol used on the delivery route by subtracting $\frac{2}{10}$ from $\frac{6}{10}$ .

Subtract the numerators:

Add the numerators:

\frac{2}{5}

\frac{2}{5}

is written in simplest form.

Pavi used $\frac{2}{5}$ of a tank of petrol.

Answer: $\frac{3}{5}$

SOLUTION 1 :

Find the fraction of her quarterly sales goal that Tamilselvi had reached by adding $\frac{1}{5}$ and $\frac{2}{5}$ .

Add the numerators:

\frac{3}{5}

Tamilselvi reached $\frac{3}{5}$ of her quarterly sales goal.

Answer: $\frac{1}{1}$

SOLUTION 1 :

Find how much more ice cream is used in Pugal's recipe by subtracting $\frac{2}{7}$ from $\frac{9}{7}$ .

Subtract the numerators:

–

Write the fraction in simplest form. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 2.

Pugal's recipe calls for $\frac{3}{4}$ of a scoop more ice cream than Narayanan's recipe.

Over the weekend, Keerthi drank $\frac{5}{9}$ of a bottle of soda and Haritha drank $\frac{1}{9}$ of a bottle. How much more soda did Keerthi drink than Haritha

Answer: $\frac{4}{9}$

SOLUTION 1 :

Find how much more soda Keerthi drank by subtracting $\frac{1}{9}$ from $\frac{5}{9}$ .

Subtract the numerators:

Add the numerators:

\frac{4}{9}

\frac{4}{9}

is written in simplest form.

Keerthi drank $\frac{4}{9}$ of a bottle more soda than Haritha.

Answer: $\frac{7}{9}$

SOLUTION 1 :

Find the fraction of her quarterly sales goal that Haritha had reached by adding $\frac{3}{9}$ and $\frac{4}{9}$ .

Add the numerators:

\frac{7}{9}

Haritha reached $\frac{7}{9}$ of her quarterly sales goal.

Simplify your answer.

Answer: $\frac{2}{3}$ tanks

SOLUTION 1 :

Find the amount of petrol used on the delivery route by subtracting $\frac{1}{6}$ from $\frac{5}{6}$ .

Subtract the numerators:

Add the numerators:

\frac{2}{3}

\frac{2}{3}

is written in simplest form.

Thamarai used $\frac{2}{3}$ of a tank of petrol.

10)

Answer: $\frac{3}{8}$

SOLUTION 1 :

Find the fraction of her quarterly sales goal that Jeevini had reached by adding $\frac{1}{8}$ and $\frac{2}{8}$ .

Add the numerators:

\frac{3}{8}

Jeevini reached $\frac{3}{8}$ of her quarterly sales goal.