Topic 12 Review Answer Key
Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Mixed
Numbers with Like Dominators
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12.1 I can use models to add fractions with like
denominators.
Add the following fractions.
1.
1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3
2.
2/5 + 1/5 = 3/5
3.
1/6 + 1/6 = 2/6
4.
1/5 + 3/5 = 4/5
Simplify if possible.
12.2 I can add fractions with like denominators
and solve problems.
Add the following fractions. Simplify if possible.
5.
2/6 + 2/6 = 4/6 = 2/3
6.
3/8 + 5/8 = 8/8 = 1
7.
1/12 + 3/12 = 4/12 = 1/3
8. Jack, Marie, and Joe shared a whole pizza. Jack ate 3/12,
Marie ate 2/12, and Joe ate 4/12 of the pizza. What fraction of
the pizza did they eat?
9/12 = 3/4 of the pizza
12.3 I can subtract fractions with like
denominators.
Subtract the following fractions. Simplify if possible.
9.
2/3 1/3 = 1/3
10. 8/12 2/12 = 6/12 = 1/2
11. 7/10 4/10 = 3/10
12.
Joan had 7/8 of a pound of almonds. She used 3/8 of a
pound to make some cookies. How many pounds of almonds
were left?
4/8 = 1/2 pounds of almonds
12.4 I can subtract fractions with like fractions
and solve problems.
Subtract the following fractions. Simplify if possible.
13. 80/100 40/100 =40/100 = 2/5
14. 11/12 2/12 1/12 =8/12 = 2/3
15. 3/8 1/8 = 2/8 = 1/4
16. A recipe for muffins calls for 1/3 cup of flour, and Ryan
has 1 cup of flour. Does he have enough flour to make 2
batches of muffins? Explain.
Yes, 2/3 is less than 3/3 which is equal to 1 whole cup.
12.5 I can use the number line to add and
subtract fractions with like denominators.
A piece of ribbon is 8/12 of a foot in length. Then 3/12 of a foot
is cut from the ribbon. How long is the remaining piece of ribbon?
5/12 of a piece of ribbon
Draw a number line for twelfths. Label a point at 8/12.
Move 3 spaces to the left to show subtracting 3/12. Label
a point at 5/12 to show that 8/12 3/12 = 5/12.
17.
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Draw a number line to show the following equation.
= 3/12 = 1/4
7/12 4/12
18.
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12.6 I can identify and write mixed numbers as
improper fractions and improper fractions as
mixed numbers.
Vocabulary
A mixed number is a number that has whole number and a
fractional part.
An improper fraction is a fraction in which the numerator
is equal to or greater than the denominator.
19. Sarah used 10/3 cups of water to make lemonade. Write
10/3 as a mixed number.
3 1/3
Write the following improper fractions as mixed numbers.
20. 6/3 = 2
21.
7/2 = 3 1/2
22. 7/4 = 1 3/4
Write the following mixed numbers as improper fractions.
23. 2 1/4 = 9/4
24. 3 3/5= 18/5
25.
5 2/6 = 32/6
26.
6 7/8 = 55/8
12.8 - I can add mixed numbers.
Add the following mixed numbers. Simplify if possible.
27. 1 7/8 + 1 2/8 = 2
9/8 = 3
1/8
28. 4 1/3 + 1 2/3 = 5 3/3 = 6
29. 2 4/10 + 5 5/10 = 6 9/10
30. 9 7/8 + 7
5/8 =
16
12/8 = 17 4/8 = 17 1 /2
12.9 - I can subtract mixed numbers.
31.
6 3/10 1 8/10 = 4 5/10 = 4 1/2
32. 9 4/12 4 9 /12 = 1 7/12
33. 7 3 1/2 = 3 1/2
34. 6 4/10 1 2/10 = 5 2/10 = 5
1/5
12.10 - I can decompose fractions.
35. Draw a picture to show why both of these equations are true.
Answers will vary.
3/4 = 1/4 + 2/4
3/4 = 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4
12.11 - I can draw a picture and write an equation
to solve a problem.
36. Elizabeth walked 5/8 of a mile. Claire walked 3/8 of a mile.
How much further did Elizabeth walk than Claire?
2/8 mile further than Claire
37.
Richard ran 2/6 of a mile. How much further does he need
to run in order to run a whole mile?
4/6 or 2/3 of a mile
