Equivalent Fractions Quiz

Deidre says that half of her t-shirts are black. All of the fractions below could represent Deidre’s black t-shirts EXCEPT which one?

• 9/18

• 12/20

• 8/16

• 7/14

There are 12 trees in Benny’s yard. Eight of the trees are palm trees. What fraction of the trees in Benny’s yard are palm trees?

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/4

Simplify 24/30.

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 4/5

• 5/6

Which list shows a set of equivalent fractions?

• 1/5 = 2/10 = 3/15

• 1/7 = 2/9 = 3/11

• 1/2 = 1/4 = 1/6

• 1/3 = 2/6 = 3/12

Mrs. Miller has eighteen students in her class. Six of the students are boys. Who has an equivalent fraction of boys in their class?

• Mr. Moyer has three boys out of six students.

• Mr. Williams has five boys out of ten students.

• Ms. Andrews has six boys out of twelve students.

• Mrs. Bloom has two boys out of six students.

James read fourteen books over the summer. Four of the books were non-fiction. What fraction of the books James read were non-fiction?

• 4/11

• 1/4

• 2/7

• 1/14

Simplify 16/40.

• 3/8

• 1/4

• 3/10

• 2/5

Melinda, Meredith, John, Mark, Stan, and Max are sitting at a table. What fraction of the students have names that begin with the letter 'M'?

• 1/4

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 4/5

Bonnie says that one-third of the houses on her street are painted white. What fraction of the houses on Bonnie's street could be white?

• 1/6

• 8/12

• 7/21

• 3/6

Which list shows a set of equivalent fractions?

• 1/4 = 2/6 = 3/8

• 2/3 = 6/9 = 12/21

• 1/2 = 2/4 = 5/10

• 3/5 = 6/10 = 12/25