AMINA'S 3RD WEEK POP QUIZ

What is 1/2 + 1/3?

• 5/6

• 2/3

• 1/6

• 3/6

Answer explanation

To add 1/2 and 1/3, find a common denominator, which is 6. Convert 1/2 to 3/6 and 1/3 to 2/6. Then, add them: 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6. Thus, the correct answer is 5/6.

Subtract 3/4 from 5/6.

• 1/4

• 1/6

• 1/12

• 2/3

Answer explanation

To subtract 3/4 from 5/6, find a common denominator (12). Convert: 5/6 = 10/12 and 3/4 = 9/12. Then, 10/12 - 9/12 = 1/12. Thus, the answer is 1/12.

Multiply 2/5 by 3/7.

• 6/35

• 6/7

• 3/10

• 1/5

Answer explanation

To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators and the denominators: (2 * 3) / (5 * 7) = 6 / 35. Thus, the correct answer is 6/35.

Divide 4/9 by 2/3.

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 4/6

• 1/3

Answer explanation

To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal. So, (4/9) ÷ (2/3) = (4/9) × (3/2) = 12/18, which simplifies to 2/3. Thus, the correct answer is 2/3.

What is the ratio of 3 apples to 5 oranges?

• 2:5

• 3:5

• 5:3

• 3:4

Answer explanation

The ratio of 3 apples to 5 oranges is expressed as 3:5. This means for every 3 apples, there are 5 oranges, making 3:5 the correct choice.

If 2/3 of a pizza is left and you eat 1/6, how much is left?

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 1/3

• 2/3

Answer explanation

Start with 2/3 of the pizza. Eating 1/6 means you subtract 1/6 from 2/3. Convert 2/3 to sixths: 2/3 = 4/6. Now, 4/6 - 1/6 = 3/6, which simplifies to 1/2. So, 1/2 of the pizza is left.

Add 1/8 and 3/8.

• 2/8

• 3/4

• 1/4

• 1/2

Answer explanation

To add 1/8 and 3/8, keep the denominator the same: 1 + 3 = 4, so you get 4/8. Simplifying 4/8 gives you 1/2, which is the correct answer.

What is 5/12 - 1/4?

• 2/3

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/6

Answer explanation

To solve 5/12 - 1/4, convert 1/4 to a fraction with a denominator of 12: 1/4 = 3/12. Now, 5/12 - 3/12 = 2/12, which simplifies to 1/6. Thus, the correct answer is 1/6.

Multiply 1/2 by 4/5.

• 3/10

• 1/5

• 2/5

• 4/5

Answer explanation

To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators and the denominators: (1 * 4) / (2 * 5) = 4/10. Simplifying 4/10 gives 2/5, which is the correct answer.

Divide 3/4 by 1/2.

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 3/2

• 1/4

Answer explanation

To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal. So, 3/4 ÷ 1/2 = 3/4 × 2/1 = 6/4 = 3/2. Thus, the correct answer is 3/2.