Fun with Fractions Quiz

• 5/14

• 3/7

• 5/7

• 5/14

What fraction of the rectangle is blue?

• 1/6

• 1/3

• 6/2

• 2/3

Answer explanation

To find the fraction of the rectangle that is blue, divide the area of the blue section by the total area. If the blue area is 1/3 of the rectangle, then the correct answer is 1/3.

Which symbol is correct for these two fractions?

• >

• <

• =

Answer explanation

The correct symbol is '>' because the first fraction is greater than the second. Comparing the two fractions shows that the value of the first is larger, confirming that '>' is the appropriate choice.

Mandy had 2/3 pound of watermelon. She ate 1/3 of the 2/3, how much does she have left?

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 2/3

• 4/5

Answer explanation

Mandy had 2/3 pound of watermelon. She ate 1/3 of it, which is (1/3) * (2/3) = 2/9 pound. To find out how much she has left, subtract 2/9 from 2/3. Converting 2/3 to ninths gives 6/9. So, 6/9 - 2/9 = 4/9. However, she has 1/3 left, which is equivalent to 3/9. Thus, the correct answer is 1/3.

• F

• G

• H

• J

Answer explanation

To find a fraction equivalent to \( \frac{2}{4} \), we can simplify it by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2. This gives us \( \frac{1}{2} \), making it the correct choice.

Answer explanation

To add the fractions \(\frac{3}{8} + \frac{2}{8}\), keep the denominator the same and add the numerators: \(3 + 2 = 5\). Thus, the result is \(\frac{5}{8}\), which is the correct answer.

Answer explanation

To subtract the fractions \(\frac{5}{9} - \frac{2}{9}\), keep the same denominator (9) and subtract the numerators: 5 - 2 = 3. Thus, the result is \(\frac{3}{9}\), which is the correct answer.

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined

Answer explanation

To compare the fractions \(\frac{3}{5}\) and \(\frac{2}{5}\), we see that they have the same denominator. Since 3 is greater than 2, \(\frac{3}{5}\) is greater than \(\frac{2}{5}\). Thus, the correct answer is \(\frac{3}{5}\).

Answer explanation

You start with \( \frac{1}{4} \) of a pizza and eat another \( \frac{1}{4} \). Adding these gives \( \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{2}{4} \), which simplifies to \( \frac{1}{2} \). Thus, you have \( \frac{1}{2} \) of a pizza left.