Mathematics Grade 6 45 min

Maps with fractional distances

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1

A map shows the path from home to the library is 1/4 mile. The path from the library to the park is 2/4 mile. What is the total distance?

2

A hiking trail is 7/8 mile long. If you have already hiked 1/2 mile, how much farther do you have to go?

3

The distance from home to school is 3/4 mile. What is the total distance of a round trip (to school and back)?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A recipe needs 2/5 cup of flour and 1/5 cup of sugar. What is the total amount of dry ingredients?
0.1/5
1.3/10
2.3/5
3.2/25
Easy
Leo walked 3/8 of a mile to the store and 4/8 of a mile to his friend's house. How far did he walk in total?
0.7/8 mi
1.7/16 mi
2.1/8 mi
3.1 mi
Easy
A path is 5/6 mile long. Sara has walked 1/3 mile. How much of the path is left?
0.4/3 mi
1.1/2 mi
2.4/6 mi
3.2/3 mi

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