Worksheet I

Math • Grade 6

1.2. Addition and Subtraction of Fractions with Regrouping

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A. Perform the indicated operations.

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1. 2 " + 1 $ = _______
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2. 5 − 2 = _______
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3. 3 & + 5 " = _______
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4. 8 ! − 3 ' = _______

B. Listed below are the heights of five students. Using the given information, answer the
questions that follow.
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• Lisa – 5 " ft
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• Bobby – 5 ! ft
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• Irene – 4 ft
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• Jennie – 5 ft
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• Willie – 4 & ft

1. How much taller is Jennie than Lisa?

2. How much taller is Bobby than Irene?

3. Who between Lisa and Bobby is taller? By how much?

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Math • Grade 6

1.2. Addition and Subtraction of Fractions with Regrouping

4. Who is taller between Jennie and Bobby? By how much?

5. What is the height difference between the tallest student and the shortest student
in the list?

C. Analyze and solve the following word problems.

1. Yuki brought stacks of newspaper and used papers in the recycling center. The stack
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of newspaper weighs 25 " kg and the stack of used papers weighs 12 & kg. What is the

total weight of the two stacks?

Solution and answer:

2. Marie plans to sort out her clothes. Her clothes weigh a total of 45 kg. She took those
that she will not use anymore and sold it through a garage sale. The total weight of
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the clothes that she sold was 18 " kg. What is weight of her remaining clothes?

Solution and answer: