5th grade GA unit 5 practice

A farmer harvests 17 apples and wishes to distribute them equally among 4 baskets. Assuming apples can be divided into pieces, what is the number of apples per basket (express your answer as a mixed number)?

• 4 1/4

• 4 1/2

• 4 3/4

• 4

Answer explanation

To find the number of apples per basket, divide 17 by 4. This gives 4.25, which can be expressed as the mixed number 4 1/4. Therefore, the correct answer is 4 1/4.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Ribbon Cutting: A ribbon measuring 25 inches in length is cut into 6 equal pieces. What is the length of each piece?

• 4 1/6 inches

• 4 1/2 inches

• 4 inches

• 4 1/3 inches

Answer explanation

To find the length of each piece, divide the total length of the ribbon (25 inches) by the number of pieces (6). 25 ÷ 6 = 4 1/6 inches. Thus, the correct answer is 4 1/6 inches.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Pencil Distribution: There are 32 pencils to be shared equally among 7 students. Which of the following correctly expresses the number of pencils each student receives as a mixed number?

• 4 4/7

• 4 3/7

• 4 5/7

• 4

Answer explanation

To find how many pencils each student receives, divide 32 by 7. This gives 4 with a remainder of 4. The mixed number is 4 4/7, meaning each student gets 4 whole pencils and 4/7 of another pencil.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Eraser Sharing: A classroom has 41 erasers that are to be distributed equally among 9 students. How many erasers does each student get (express your answer as a mixed number)?

• 4 4/9

• 4 5/9

• 4 6/9

• 5

Answer explanation

To find how many erasers each student gets, divide 41 by 9. This gives 4 with a remainder of 5. The remainder can be expressed as a fraction of the total students: 5/9. Thus, each student gets 4 5/9 erasers.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Serving Calculation: A chef uses 1/3 cup of oil to prepare one serving of salad dressing. If the chef has 2 cups of oil, how many servings can be prepared?

• A. 5

• B. 6

• C. 6 1/3

• 7

Answer explanation

To find the number of servings, divide the total oil by the oil per serving: 2 cups ÷ (1/3 cup) = 2 × 3 = 6 servings. Thus, the chef can prepare 6 servings of salad dressing, making the correct answer B.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

A baker uses 2/3 cup of flour for one batch of muffins. If he makes 9 batches, how many cups of flour does he use in total?

• 6 cups

• 7 cups

• 5 cups

• 6 1/3 cups

Answer explanation

To find the total flour used, multiply the flour per batch (2/3 cup) by the number of batches (9). So, (2/3) * 9 = 6 cups. Therefore, the baker uses 6 cups of flour in total.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

A gardener plants flower rows that are each 3/4 yard long. If she plants 12 rows, what is the total length of the rows?

• 8 yards

• 9 yards

• 9 1/2 yards

• 10 yards

Answer explanation

To find the total length of the rows, multiply the length of one row (3/4 yard) by the number of rows (12): (3/4) * 12 = 9 yards. Therefore, the total length of the rows is 9 yards.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Each container holds 5⁄8 liter of juice. If you have 7 containers, what is the total amount of juice?

• 4 3/8 liters

• 4 1/2 liters

• 5 liters

• 4 1/8 liters

Answer explanation

To find the total amount of juice, multiply the amount per container (5/8 liter) by the number of containers (7). This gives 7 * (5/8) = 35/8 = 4 3/8 liters, which is the correct answer.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

A toy store sells bundles of 7 toys. Each toy costs 3/5 of a dollar. What is the total cost of one bundle?

• $4

• $4 1/5

• $4 1/2

• $4 2/5

Answer explanation

To find the total cost of one bundle, multiply the cost of one toy ($3/5) by the number of toys in a bundle (7). Total cost = 7 * (3/5) = 21/5 = $4 1/5. Thus, the correct answer is $4 1/5.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

During a fundraiser, each donor gives 4/7 of a dollar. If 21 donors contribute, how much money is raised?

• $12

• $11

• $13

• $14

Answer explanation

Each donor gives 4/7 of a dollar. For 21 donors, the total amount raised is 21 * (4/7) = 84/7 = 12 dollars. Therefore, the correct answer is $12.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C