Fractions: add, subtract, multiply or divide?

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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1. 1.

   Ari's box is 1 1/2 ft by 2 1/3 ft by 1 1/2 ft. What is its volume in cubic feet?

   21/4
2. 2.

   Bo's planter is 2 1/4 ft by 1 1/3 ft by 1 1/2 ft (room for a lot of tomatoes). What is its volume in cubic feet?

   9/2
3. 3.

   Kira has 4 cups of flour and makes 3 batches of cookies at 3/4 cup each. How much flour is left?

   • 3 1/4 cups
   • 1 3/4 cups
   • 2 1/4 cups
4. 4.

   Luz pours 6 cups of lemonade into 3/4-cup glasses, then half the glasses go to a picnic. How many go?

   • 8
   • 4
   • 2 1/4
5. 5.

   Milo says multiplying always gives a bigger number. Agree or disagree?

   • Agree: 8 × 1/2 is 16
   • Disagree: 8 × 1/2 = 4
   • Agree: × makes it bigger
6. 6.

   Noah says 2 × 3/4 must be more than 2. Agree or disagree?

   • Disagree: it is 1 1/2
   • Agree: it is 2 3/4
   • Agree: times makes more
7. 7.

   Pia says 1/2 + 1/3 = 2/5. Agree or disagree?

   • Agree: 2/5 is close to 1/2
   • Disagree: it is 5/6
   • Agree: add tops and bottoms
8. 8.

   Which of Ren's answers is the largest: 3/4 × 1/2, 3/4 ÷ 1/2 or 3/4 − 1/2?

   • 3/4 × 1/2
   • 3/4 ÷ 1/2
   • 3/4 − 1/2
9. 9.

   Which is larger for Tala: 2 1/2 × 2 or 2 1/2 + 2?

   • 2 1/2 × 2
   • 2 1/2 + 2
   • They are equal
10. 10.

    Which is larger for Zee: 5 ÷ 1/4 or 5 × 1/4?

    • They are equal
    • 5 × 1/4
    • 5 ÷ 1/4