FRACTIONS

FRACTIONS

by Jacqueline Porwelos

Multiple Choice

Each of the boys in a class needs $$2\frac{1}{2}$$   meters of string. What is the total length of string that the boys need ?

• $$37\frac{1}{2}$$  meters

• $$37$$  meters

• $$36\frac{1}{2}$$  meters

• $$35\frac{1}{2}$$  

Multiple Choice

Anton drew a line segment measuring  $$42\frac{1}{2}\$$  centimeters. He erased  $$6\frac{5}{8}$$  centimeters of the line segment. How long was the remaining line segment?

• $$35\frac{2}{3}$$  centimeters

• $$35\frac{7}{8}$$  centimeters

• $$35\frac{6}{8}$$  centimeters

• $$35\frac{1}{3}$$  centimeters

Multiple Choice

Kenneth worked on a model car for $$3\frac{7}{9}$$  hours on Saturday and $$4\frac{5}{9}$$  hours on Sunday. How many hours did he work in all?

• $$42\frac{2}{3}$$  hours

• $$42$$  hours

• $$42\frac{1}{3}$$  hours

• $$42\frac{1}{2}$$  hours

Multiple Choice

How long is  $$\frac{4}{5}$$   of 90 centimeters?

• 62 centimeters

• 61 centimeters

• 70 centimeters

• 72 centimeters

Multiple Choice

Chester weighs  $$73\frac{2}{5}$$  kilograms. His younger brother weighs  $$51\frac{4}{5}$$  kilograms. How much heavier is Chester than his brother?

• $$21$$  kilograms

• $$21\frac{3}{5}$$  kilograms

• $$20\frac{3}{5}$$  kilograms

• $$21\frac{3}{15}$$  kilograms