Question 1

LEVEL 3

Calculate the following:

\dfrac{2}{3}+\dfrac{1}{6}

Simplify your answer.

Select your answer from the list below:

A: \dfrac{5}{6}

B: \dfrac{3}{9}

C: \dfrac{3}{6}

D: \dfrac{6}{5}

 

CORRECT ANSWER:   A: \dfrac{5}{6}

WORKED SOLUTION:

\dfrac{2}{3}+\dfrac{1}{6}=\dfrac{4}{6}+\dfrac{1}{6}=\dfrac{5}{6}

Question 2

LEVEL 3

Calculate the following:

\dfrac{1}{4}+\dfrac{7}{8}

Simplify your answer.

Select your answer from the list below:

A: \dfrac{8}{12}

B: \dfrac{9}{8}

C: \dfrac{9}{12}

D: \dfrac{9}{4}

 

CORRECT ANSWER:  B: \dfrac{9}{8}

WORKED SOLUTION:

\dfrac{1}{4}+\dfrac{7}{8}=\dfrac{2}{8}+\dfrac{7}{8}=\dfrac{9}{8}

Question 3

LEVEL 3

Calculate the following:

\dfrac{1}{2}+\dfrac{7}{10}

Simplify your answer

Select your answer from the list below:

A: \dfrac{8}{12}

B: \dfrac{13}{10}

C: \dfrac{7}{5}

D: \dfrac{6}{5}

 

CORRECT ANSWER:  D: \dfrac{6}{5}

WORKED SOLUTION:

\dfrac{5}{10}+\dfrac{7}{10}=\dfrac{12}{10}=\dfrac{6}{5}

Question 4

LEVEL 3

Calculate the following:

\dfrac{4}{5}+\dfrac{7}{10}

Simplify your answer

Select your answer from the list below:

A: \dfrac{11}{15}

B: \dfrac{9}{10}

C: \dfrac{3}{2}

D: \dfrac{13}{10}

 

CORRECT ANSWER:  C: \dfrac{3}{2}

WORKED SOLUTION:

\dfrac{4}{5}+\dfrac{7}{10}=\dfrac{8}{10}+\dfrac{7}{10}=\dfrac{15}{10}=\dfrac{3}{2}

Question 5

LEVEL 3

Calculate the following:

\dfrac{2}{5}+\dfrac{7}{10}

Simplify your answer

Select your answer from the list below:

A: \dfrac{9}{15}

B: \dfrac{9}{5}

C: \dfrac{9}{10}

D: \dfrac{11}{10}

 

CORRECT ANSWER:  D: \dfrac{11}{10}

WORKED SOLUTION:

\dfrac{2}{5}+\dfrac{7}{10}=\dfrac{4}{10}+\dfrac{7}{10}=\dfrac{11}{10}

Question 6

LEVEL 3

Calculate the following:

\dfrac{3}{8}+\dfrac{1}{9}

Simplify your answer

Select your answer from the list below:

A: \dfrac{35}{72}

B: \dfrac{4}{17}

C: \dfrac{3}{72}

D: \dfrac{35}{9}

 

CORRECT ANSWER:  A: \dfrac{35}{72}

WORKED SOLUTION:

\dfrac{3}{8}+\dfrac{1}{9}=\dfrac{27}{72}+\dfrac{8}{72}=\dfrac{35}{72}

Question 7

LEVEL 3

Calculate the following:

\dfrac{2}{9}+\dfrac{5}{8}

Simplify your answer

Select your answer from the list below:

A: \dfrac{7}{17}

B:  \dfrac{61}{72}

C: \dfrac{10}{72}

D: \dfrac{72}{68}

 

CORRECT ANSWER:  B:  \dfrac{61}{72}

WORKED SOLUTION:

\dfrac{2}{9}+\dfrac{5}{8}=\dfrac{16}{72}+\dfrac{45}{72}=\dfrac{61}{72}