The document contains 5 word problems involving fractions and measurements: 1) Adding the lengths of a ladybug and beetle measured in inches. 2) Adding the weights of cupcakes and a cake measured in pounds. 3) Adding the distances run by a person on two different days measured in parts of a mile. 4) Adding the distances walked with a dog at two different times measured in parts of a mile. 5) Adding the lengths of a bed and dresser measured in feet.

1. Word Problems
1. Jenny measured a ladybug and a beetle. The ladybug was ¾” long. The
beetle was
3
6
” long. How long was the beetle and the ladybug together in
inches?
2. Cassidy madecupcakes that weighed
1
6
pounds. Shealso made a cake that
weighed
3
12
pounds. How many pounds did they weigh together?
3. Lydia ran
6
12
of a mile on Wednesday. Sheran
4
6
of a mile on Thursday. How
many parts of a mile did she run on both days?
4. Ryan walked his dog
2
16
of a mile at 8:00 AM. Ryan also walked his dog
6
8
of a
mile at 3:00 PM. How much of a mile did he walk his dog that day?
5. Caley measured her bed and her dresser. Her bed was 8
5
10
’ long. Her
dresser was 7
4
5
’ long. How long was her bed and dresser all together.
By: Sara Bock