10/15/21 Pre-Algebra Quiz (6.5ab)

Shiela used $$1\ \frac{1}{4}$$  cups of sugar in her pie topping and $$1\ \frac{2}{3}$$  cups of sugar in the filling. How much sugar did she use in all?

Joan's recipe calls for $$2\ \frac{1}{4}$$   cups of sugar and $$1\ \frac{1}{2}$$   cups of flour. If Joan halves the recipe, what is the total amount of sugar that she will need? (enter your answer as a simplified proper fraction or simplified mixed number, not as an improper fraction)

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Nathan ordered balloons for a party. $$\frac{1}{6}$$   of the balloons were green and $$\frac{3}{4}$$   were purple. What fraction of the balloons were green or purple? (select all that apply)

Aris made 50 cupcakes for a school bake sale. $$\frac{1}{5}$$   of the cupcakes were chocolate and $$\frac{1}{2}$$   were blueberry. The remaining cupcakes were strawberry. How many chocolate and strawberry did Aris make?

While riding along a bike trail, Fred and George saw a sign that said "Parking Lot $$\frac{2}{3}$$   mile." About 15 minutes later, they saw another sign that said "Parking Lot $$\frac{1}{4}$$   mile." What is the distance between the two signs? (enter your answer as a simplified proper fraction or simplified mixed number, not as an improper fraction)

(a)  

Mrs. White's class is making costumes for the play. Each dress requires $$1\ \frac{1}{2}$$   yards of fabric. How many dresses can be made from 40 yards of fabric? (CAREFUL!)

Suzy made 3 gallons of lemonade for her birthday party. Her friends drank $$1\ \frac{5}{6}$$   gallons of lemonade. How much was left over?

Mrs. Aust has $$6\ \frac{1}{4}$$   yards of blue ribbon to make pillows. Each pillow requires $$\frac{3}{5}$$   yards of blue ribbon. How many pillows can Mrs. Aust make? (CAREFUL!)

Select all true statements.