Consumer Math 2.01 Unit 2 Self Check 1

A 2 1/2 inch nail is driven through a 1 1/8 inch thick piece of wood supporting a joist. How far into the joist did it extend?

1 3/8

Simplify: 2 3/10 + 3 2/10

5 1/2

The overall length of a machine part consists of three pieces joined together. These pieces measure 2 3/4 in., 1 1/2 in. and 7/8 in. What is the length of the part?

5 1/8

Simplify: 7 2/5 + 9 4/5

17 1/5

Simplify: 8 1/6 + 2/3

8 5/6

Simplify: 2 3/4 + 5 3/5

8 7/20

Simplify: 7 3/5 + 8 2/3

16 4/5

Simplify: 12 2/3 + 5 1/4

17 11/12

You have worked these hours this week: 5 4/5, 6 1/3, 8 2/5, 4 2/3. How many hours did you work?

25 1/5

When Marsha went shopping, she decided to buy some nuts to take home. She bought 1 3/4 lbs. of cashews, 5/8 lbs. of almonds, and 2 1/2 lbs. of peanuts. How many pounds of nuts did she buy?

4 7/8

Simplify: 8 - 1 7/16

6 9/16

Simplify: 14 1/4 - 12 4/5

1 9/20

A month ago, Kerry weighed 123 1/4 pounds. Now he weighs 120 1/2 pounds. How many pounds did he lose?

2 3/4

Simplify: 7 2/3 - 4

3 2/3

Simplify: 6 4/5 - 3 1/2

3 3/10

Simplify: 3 1/2 + 1/8

3 5/8

Simplify: 7 5/6 - 3 1/6

4 2/3