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Grade 7 Unit 2 Test Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike

Denominators
STEM A: Understands mathematical concepts and relationships.
1. Explain the process you use to determine the sum or difference of fractions with unlike
denominators. Show your understanding using words and examples.

STEM B: Uses mathematical reasoning to analyze and solve problems.

1 5
7
2. What is the lowest common denominator for the fractions 3 , 8 and 12 ?

3. Determine the following sums:

1 2

a) 2 5

6 1
1
b) 7 2

4. Determine the following differences:

11 1

a) 15 3

2
1
1
6
b) 12
3

5. Write the fraction statement represented by the diagram, then solve.

a)
b)

STEM C: Explores and develops strategies for mental mathematics and estimation.
6. Estimate, then solve.

1 1
3 1
3
a) 2

1
5
3 2
6
b) 6

Estimate:

Estimate:

Solve:

Solve:

STEM D: Develops mathematical procedures and strategies for computation.

7. Tina has been spending time painting her fence. She spent
hours on Friday and
her fence?

1
2
2
4 hours on Monday, 3

1
2 hours on Saturday. How much total time did Tina spend painting

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14

3
1
8
10 pitchers of chamomile tea, of which it sold 5 pitchers. How

8. A teashop brewed
many pitchers remained unsold?

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STEM E: Models, represents and communicates mathematical ideas.
9. Model the following addition and subtraction statements:

1 3

a) 3 4

5 1
1
b) 6 3