Standard difficulty · 20 questions · 40 marks
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| Q | Answer | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (c) 12 | 3 × 6 = 18, so multiply the top by 6 too |
| 2 | (c) 4/6 | multiply the top and bottom of 2/3 by 2 |
| 3 | (b) 7/10 | same denominator: compare the numerators |
| 4 | (a) 6/9 | same numerator: the smaller denominator means bigger pieces |
| 5 | (a) equivalent fractions | — |
| 6 | (b) 3 1/2 | 7 ÷ 2 = 3 remainder 1 |
| 7 | (b) 4 | 1/3 = 4/12 |
| 8 | (d) 9/7 | the numerator is bigger than the denominator |
| 9 | 54 | 5 × 6 = 30, so 9 × 6 |
| 10 | More than 1/2 | half of 15 is 7 1/2 |
| 11 | 47/8 | 5 wholes = 40/8; add 7/8 |
| 12 | 12/5 = 2 2/5 | 12 ÷ 5 = 2 remainder 2 |
| 13 | 6/5 > 3/5 | 6/5 is more than 1 and 3/5 is less than 1 |
| 14 | 4/14, 6/21, 8/28 | multiply the top and bottom by the same number (any three correct ones) |
| 15 | 5 1/4 m | 21/4 = 5 1/4 |
| 16 | 7/10, 8/10, 9/10 | same denominator: order the numerators |
| 17 | (a) 1/12; (b) Susie; (c) 6/12 | 12 − 1 − 5 = 6 pieces left |
| 18 | (a) 7/3 m; (b) 2 1/3 m; (c) Yes | 2 m = 6/3 m |
| 19 | 10, 15, 28, 35 | multiply the top and bottom by 2, 3, 4 and 5 |
| 20 | (a) Aman; (b) more than half; (c) more than half | same denominator: the bigger numerator is the bigger fraction |