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5th Grade Fractions Basics

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  1. 1. Which fraction is equivalent to one half?

    Correct answer: B. 2/4

    Explanation: Two fourths simplifies to one half because both numerator and denominator divide by 2.

  2. 2. Which fraction is greater than 1/2?

    Correct answer: C. 5/8

    Explanation: Five eighths is greater than one half because four eighths equals one half.

  3. 3. What is 1/4 plus 1/4?

    Correct answer: C. 1/2

    Explanation: One fourth plus one fourth equals two fourths, which simplifies to one half.

  4. 4. Which fraction equals 0.25?

    Correct answer: B. 1/4

    Explanation: One fourth of a whole is 0.25 in decimal form.

  5. 5. What is the denominator in 3/7?

    Correct answer: C. 7

    Explanation: The denominator is the bottom number and shows how many equal parts make the whole.

  6. 6. Which fraction is already in simplest form?

    Correct answer: D. 5/8

    Explanation: Five eighths has no common factor greater than 1, so it is in simplest form.

  7. 7. What is 3/5 written with a denominator of 10?

    Correct answer: C. 6/10

    Explanation: Multiply the numerator and denominator by 2 to get 6/10.

  8. 8. Which model best represents 3/4?

    Correct answer: A. 3 of 4 equal parts shaded

    Explanation: Three fourths means 3 out of 4 equal parts are selected.

  9. 9. What is 1 whole written as fourths?

    Correct answer: D. 4/4

    Explanation: Four fourths make one whole because all four equal parts are included.

  10. 10. Which pair of fractions is equivalent?

    Correct answer: A. 1/3 and 2/6

    Explanation: One third equals two sixths because multiplying numerator and denominator by 2 keeps the same value.