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Mixed Numbers

A self marking quiz requiring application of the four operations applied to mixed numbers

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This is level 6: a variety mixed number questions with words and diagrams! Give your answer as a mixed number with the fraction part in its lowest terms.

Type the whole number, then a space, then the numerator, forward slash, denominator.

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The distance from the flag pole to the park gate is \(1\frac{1}{4} \)km. The distance from the park gate to the lake is \(1\frac{1}{3} \)km. Huey walks from the flagpole to the park gate then continues on the the lake. How many kilometers does he walk altogether?

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2

Calculate the unknown length in this diagram. All lengths are in centimetres and the diagram is not to scale.
Diagram 1

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3

How many glasses with a capacity of \(1\frac{1}{8} \) litres can be filled from a barrel with capacity \(11\frac{13}{16} \) litres?

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4

Calculate the area of this rectangle in square inches. All lengths are in inches and the diagram is not to scale.
Diagram 2

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5

Evaluate \(3\frac{2}{3}+2\frac{1}{8}-1\frac{1}{6}\)

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6

Evaluate \(4\frac{2}{3}+5\frac{1}{7}\times 1\frac{1}{9}\)

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7

Rosalie thinks of a mixed number. She multiplies her number by 3 and then subtracts three and a three quarters from the product. She ends up with \(4\frac{7}{8} \). What was her original number?

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8

Roger thinks of a mixed number. He adds one and a half to his number then doubles the result. He ends up with \(5\frac{5}{7} \). What was his original number?

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9

What is the average (mean) of these three mixed numbers?
\(3\frac{1}{2}, 4\frac{7}{10}, 1\frac{2}{5}\)

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10

Dr Percy Cod has a plot of land measuring \(21\frac{7}{8} \) acres. He would like to share it between his two daughters in the ratio 2:3. How many acres would the smaller share be?

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This is Mixed Numbers level 6. You can also try:
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

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Convert - Practise converting to and from improper fractions before begining these exercises.

Level 1 - Addition of mixed numbers.

Level 2 - Subtraction of mixed numbers.

Level 3 - Multiplication of mixed numbers.

Level 4 - Division of mixed numbers.

Level 5 - Four rules with fractions and whole numbers.

Level 6 - A variety mixed number questions with words and diagrams!

Exam Style Questions - A collection of problems in the style of GCSE or IB/A-level exam paper questions (worked solutions are available for Transum subscribers).

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