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Subtract the fractions. Write the answer in lowest terms.
Find the sum and simplify the answer.
Scranton University has an annual budget of $17
8 million and Melmac University has an annual
budget of $115
16 million. Which university has the higher annual budget?
Scranton University with $115
16 million is higher.
Scranton University with $17
8 million is higher.
Melmac University with $17
8 million is higher.
Melmac University with $115
16 million is higher.
Rewrite the fraction with the indicated denominator.
Add. Write your answer in lowest terms.
Mr. Meredith is building a table. The top will have a piece of marble 25 1
2 inches by 20 inches,
bordered by 23
4 inches of wood on all four sides. Give the overall dimensions of the table top.
31 inches by 25 1
2 inches
27 1
2 inches by 22 1
2 inches
31 1
2 inches by 25 1
2 inches
Add. Write the answer in lowest terms as a mixed number.
Find the least common multiple of the denominators of the fractions.
Use the order of operations to simplify the expression.
Subtract. Write the answer in lowest terms as a mixed number.
Find the least common multiple for the set of numbers.
Subtract. Write the answer in lowest terms as a mixed number.
There were 27 5
8 yards of wire on a spool. After a customer bought 77
8 yards of wire from the spool,
how many yards were left?
Use the order of operations to simplify the expression.
Find the difference and simplify the answer.
Find the length of the section represented by x in the figure.
Find the sum and simplify the answer.
First estimate the answer. Then add or subtract to find the exact answer. Write answer as a mixed number.
Estimate: 12; Exact: 16 1
7
Estimate: 13; Exact: 12 7
10
Estimate: 12; Exact: 12 7
10
The population of Belson has had an increase of 8
25 in the last 50 years. During this same period,
the population in Shelton has had an increase of 49
150. Which city has had a higher rate of
population growth?
49
150 in Belson is greater.
8
25 in Belson is greater.
8
25 in Shelton is greater.
49
150 in Shelton is greater.
Find the difference and simplify the answer.
Subtract the fractions. Write the answer in lowest terms.
To obtain a certain shade of paint, Peter mixed 4 gallons of white paint with 21
6 gallons of brown
and 51
2 gallons of blue paint. How much paint did he have?
Solve the problem. Write the answer in lowest terms.
Karl Mason sold 3
12 gross of data disks on Monday, 1
12 gross on Tuesday, and 5
12 on Wednesday.
What was the total gross sold?
Subtract the fractions. Write the answer in lowest terms.
Refer to the circle graph to solve the problem.
Time Required to Install Carpeting in a House
(Work Shift = 8 hours)
What fraction of the work shift was spent moving furniture and cleaning up?
Subtract. Write the answer in lowest terms as a mixed number.
Refer to the circle graph to solve the problem.
Time Required to Install Carpeting in a House
(Work Shift = 8 hours)
In which activity was the least amount of time spent? How many hours did this activity take?
Moving furniture; 11
2 hours
Removing old carpet; 1
4 hour
Installing new carpet; 3 hours
Rewrite the fraction with the indicated denominator.
Ellen is knitting a scarf with one 21
7–inch blue stripe, one 14
9–inch green stripe, and one 1 1
2–inch
white stripe. How wide is the scarf?
Subtract the fractions. Write the answer in lowest terms.