Deck 7: Subtraction

Question 1

10. Using the above diagram and assuming all dimensions are in inches, find the length of dimension A in inches.

Answer 1

1 11/64 inch

Question 2

A steel block is 37/64-inches thick. A milling machine is used to remove a 3/16-inch cut from the block. How thick, in inches, is the remaining block?

Answer 2

25/64 inch

Question 3

Solve and reduce all answers to lowest terms: 6 1/8 pounds - 1/4 pound=

Answer 3

5 7/8 pounds

Question 4

Solve and reduce all answers to lowest terms: 11 3/8 feet - 3 7/16 feet =

Question 5

A 5/16-inch cut is removed from a 31/64-inch block. What is the resulting thickness of the block in inches?

Question 6

You can determine if a fraction is an improper fraction if the numerator of the fraction is an odd number.

Question 7

The requirement for the sum of three measurements on a drawing should be 11 1/8". The individual measurements shown on the drawing are 2 7/8", 4 5/16", and 3 11/16". What is the difference between the sum of the actual measurements and the sum of the required measurements?

Question 8

A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction.

Question 9

Solve and reduce all answers to lowest terms: 2/3 foot - 5/8 foot =

Question 10

Solve and reduce all answers to lowest terms: 7/16 inches - 3/16 inches =