Printable answer key
5th Grade Fractions Basics
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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.
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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.
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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.
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4. Which fraction equals 0.25?
Correct answer: B. 1/4
Explanation: One fourth of a whole is 0.25 in decimal form.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.