Fractions Multiple Choice Topic Test

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Fractions Multiple Choice Topic Test

Test your understanding of fractions with this ten question, self-marking multiple choice exercise.

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Here are 10 Fractions multiple choice questions written by people from around the world while using the main Pentransum activity. You can earn a Transum Trophy for answering at least 9 of them correctly.

1. 1/5 of a large wall was covered in red paint, 1/10 in blue paint, and 1/4 in green paint. What percentage of the whole wall is covered in paint (of any colour)?

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This question was suggested by Tristan L, Wellington, NZ

2. What is 14 over 36 as a fraction its lowest form?

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This question was suggested by Sophie Brown, Newcastle

3. There are 45 people in my class. 4/9 of the people in my class are boys. How many people in my class are girls?

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This question was suggested by Tristan, Wellington, New Zealand

4. There are some balls in a box. There are 63 red balls, and the rest are blue. If 3/10 of the balls are blue, find the number of blue balls.

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This question was suggested by Jonathan Yu, California

5. 4/9 divide by 2/3 =?

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This question was suggested by Ryan, York

6. What is the average (mean) of a one third and two thirds?

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7. Jack has twice as much water as Jill. They have 129ml altogether. How much does Jill have?

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This question was suggested by Georgia, Holywell

8. What is 3/4 x 4/8 =

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This question was suggested by Luke and Jamie, Henry Moore Primary School 6TM Church Langley Harlow UK

9. Person 1 is half my age and person 2 is double my age and person 3 is a quarter of my age. Person 3 is 3, how old is person 1?

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This question was suggested by Alasdaire Key, New Zealand, Huntly, Kimihia primary school

10. What is 6/7 x 2/4 ?

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This question was suggested by Anonymous, America

Please note that unlike other Transum online exercises, the check button for this multiple choice quiz can only be clicked once when you have answered all ten questions. Check your answers carefully before clicking the button below. You teed to get at least 9 questions correct to be awarded a Transum Trophy.

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Try your best to answer the questions above. Choose one of the five possible answers. When you have finished click the "check" button. If you have any questions wrong, do your best to do corrections but if there is anything you don't understand, please ask your teacher for help.

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