5. How much over 11 seconds was Dick's record?

6. How much under 13 seconds was Arthur's record?

These are the records made by some boys in a

61. Review of Fractions

1. Complete the following fractions:

2. Give answers in whole or mixed numbers whenever

possible. Use pencils if needed.

+%=?

3+2 = ?

7+ =? ?+

9

= ?

3+8=? 3+1=? #+3=?

3+2 = ? 3+} = ? {+} = ?

3. Subtract and write the answers with denominators

62. Fractional Parts of Numbers

1. Put 9 dots on the board and draw a line under of them. Draw a line under another of the dots. How many dots are in the first ? How many dots are in of the dots?

2. Put 12 dots on the board. Draw a line under of them. Draw the line under 2 of them; under of them.

of 12=? 2 of 12 =?

3. Which is the greater,

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of 12=?

of 12 or 1⁄2 of 12?

To find of 75, we first find of 75 and then multiply the result by 2.

Find 3 of 75.

4. Tell how you would find of any number; & of it; of it; of it.

5. Which is the greater, & of 12 or of 12? of 12 or 3 of 12?

6. Find of 39; of 96; of 126; of 150.

of 90; of 150.

9. Find of 60; of 75;

10. Find of 48; of 88; of 96; of 120.

In August a store was selling summer hats at off. Find the price of a hat marked $7.75.

Find of $7.75 by dividing by 5. of $7.75-$1.55.
of $7.75 by multiplying $1.55 by 2.

Find

of $7.75=2X$1.55, or $3.10.

$7.75-$3.10=$4.65, reduced price of the hat.

11. Find the reduced price of the following articles:

A hat marked $4.50, selling at off.

A dress marked $36.00, selling at 3 off.
A suit marked $75.00, selling at off.

In solving these problems, use your pencil only when

necessary.

1. What is the cost of 13 dozen vanilla wafers?

2. Find the cost of lb. of pound cake; lb. of angel food; lb. of fruit cake.

3. What part of a dozen wafers can you buy for 5¢? 4. If I buy 15¢ worth of pound cake, what part of a pound do I buy?

5. If I buy 30¢ worth of angel food, what part of a pound do I receive?

6. Tell what part of a pound of each kind of cake you can buy for 20¢.

7. The baker puts up fruit cake in -pound, -pound, and 3-pound boxes. How much do you think he charges for each package?

8. A lady buys 2 lb. of fruit cake. How much does it cost her?

9. Another lady buys 3 pounds of angel food. How much does it cost her?

10. Make out an order for each of the cakes, buying in small or large quantities.

64. Buying in Small Quantities

Work as many of these problems as you can without using a pencil.

1. Eggs are selling at 52¢ a dozen. How much will dozen cost?

2. Tea is selling at 64¢ a pound. How much will pound cost? pound? pound?

3. At 40¢ a pound, how much butter can I buy for 30¢?

4. At 56¢ a gallon, how much will 1 qt. of sirup cost? 5. At 80¢ a pound, how much will 4 oz. of spice cost? 6. At 20¢ a pound, what must be charged for pound of cakes? of a pound?

7. Find the cost of lb. of candy at 96¢ a pound.

8. At 48¢ a dozen, how much will dozen oranges cost?

9. How much will pound of candy cost at 40¢ a .pound?

10. How much will lb. of chocolates cost at 40¢ a pound? doz. oranges at 36¢ a dozen?

65. Remnant Day

On Friday a certain store had remnant day. The reductions were as follows:

1. Mrs. Tompkins bought 2 remnants of flannel. In one remnant there were 21 yd. In the other there were 2 yd. How many yards did she buy?

2. How much did Mrs. Tompkins pay for the flannel? How much did she save?

3. Mrs. Tompkins' neighbor bought two remnants of gingham. One contained 23 yd. and the other 13 yd. How many yards did she buy?

4. How much did the neighbor pay for the gingham? How much did she save?

5. Mrs. Graham bought two remnants of serge. One contained 31 yd. and the other yd. How many yards did she buy? How much did she save?