5th Grade Unit 4 Math Quiz

Three friends each had a bottle of water. Bob drank 3/8, Carl drank 4/7, and Andrea drank 2/5 of the water in their bottles. Which expression correctly lists the amounts of water each of the friends drank from their bottle in order from least to greatest?

• 2/5, 4/7, 3/8

• 3/8, 4/7, 2/5

• 3/8, 2/5, 4/7

• 2/5, 3/8, 4/7

Which expression is true?

• 11/6 > 7/4 < 5/3

• 1/5 > 1/8 < 1/10

• 11/6 < 7/4 > 5/3

• 1/3 < 1/4 > 1/6

Sebastian completed 1/8 of his homework before his baseball practice and 3/4 after practice. How much of his homework did he complete?

• 1/3

• 7/8

• 1/2

• 4/12

Devon is making cookies. The recipe calls for 1/4 cups of walnuts and 3/8 cups of pecans. How many cups of nuts are needed for the recipe? Justify your answer with a model or equation.

• 1/2

• 2

• 1/3

• 7/8

Mr. Pham had 2/3 of a liter of saltwater. He used 1/5 of a liter for an experiment. How much saltwater does Mr. Pham have now?

• 3/8

• 7/15

• 2/15

• 1/2

Sandra says 5/8 = 1/2. Do you agree with Sandra’s answer? Explain why she is correct or incorrect.

• Correct, because the fractions are equivalent

• Incorrect, because the fractions are not equivalent

Jane had 5 pizzas for sale. She sold 1/5 to the math team and 2/3 to the drama club. How much pizza is still left for sale?

• 4/6

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 1/8

Lucy had 3/4 of a cake. She ate 1/8 of the cake for breakfast. How much cake does Lucy have now?

• 5/8

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/4

John had 7/8 of a gallon of milk. He used 1/4 of a gallon for a recipe. How much milk does John have now?

• 5/8

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 2/3

Three students each had a piece of chocolate. Alice ate 1/4, Bob ate 3/8, and Charlie ate 1/2 of the chocolate. Which expression correctly lists the amounts of chocolate each of the students ate from their piece in order from least to greatest?

• 1/4, 3/8, 1/2

• 3/8, 1/4, 1/2

• 1/2, 3/8, 1/4

• 1/4, 1/2, 3/8