Bridges Unit 2 Assessment: Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Solve using common denominators: 1/3 + 1/8 =

Solve using common denominators: 42/14 + 24/7 =

Solve using common denominators: 2/3 - 3/6 =

Solve using common denominators: 8/12 - 3/8 =

Find the following: 1/3 x 24

Find the following: 1/12 of 72

Sasha ran 2/3 of a 27 km race before she stopped to walk. How many kilometers had she run at that point?

Fill in the missing fraction or mixed number: 2 3/8 + ___ = 3

Fill in the missing fraction or mixed number: ___ + 1/6 = 2/3

Fill in the missing fraction or mixed number: 2 3/7 - ___ = 1

Which is a better buy? 6 cans for $7 or 8 cans for $9?

Connor gathered dry ingredients to make a large pan of brownies. He mixed 1 1/4 cups of sugar, 2 2/3 cups flour and 1 1/6 cups of nuts together before adding the other ingredients. How many cups of dry ingredients did he mix?

Ryan is 5 1/4 feet tall. John is 5 1/3 feet tall. Who is taller? How much taller?

Dawn enjoys exercising on the hiking trail by her house. She ran 2/5 of the trail on Monday and then ran 1/2 of the trail on Tuesday.

a) How much of th trail had she covered on the two days?

b) Did Dawn run farther on Monday or Tuesday?

c) How much farther?

Tonya ran 2/3 of a mile down at the high school track and then walked 2/6 of a mile.

a) How far did Tonya go in all? Choose the best estimate.

b) How far did Tonya go in all?

c) When Danny solved this problem, he got 4/9 of a mile for his answer. Is this a reasonable answer? Why or why not?