Reasoning with Fractions

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Reasoning with Fractions.

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1. Which fraction lies between 2/3 and 3/4?

   1. 4/5
   2. 7/10
   3. 5/6
   4. 3/5
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   B) 7/10

2. A recipe needs 3/4 cup of flour per batch. How many cups are needed to make 2.5 batches?

   1. 12/8 cups
   2. 9/8 cups
   3. 15/8 cups
   4. 18/8 cups
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   C) 15/8 cups

3. First, 2/5 of a ribbon is cut off; then 1/3 of its original length is cut off. What fraction of the ribbon remains?

   1. 4/15
   2. 1/3
   3. 2/15
   4. 8/15
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   A) 4/15

4. Which of these fractions is greatest?

   1. 7/12
   2. 5/8
   3. 2/3
   4. 11/18
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   C) 2/3

5. A tank is 2/5 full. Water equal to 1/3 of its capacity is added, then 1/4 of the water is drained. What fraction of its capacity remains?

   1. 7/20
   2. 11/20
   3. 11/15
   4. 3/5
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   B) 11/20

6. Two-thirds of a class rides the bus. Of those students, 3/5 eat lunch at school. What fraction of the class meets both conditions?

   1. 1/5
   2. 3/5
   3. 5/8
   4. 2/5
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   D) 2/5

7. By how much does the sum of 7/9 and 5/12 exceed 1?

   1. 1/36
   2. 11/36
   3. 5/36
   4. 7/36
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   D) 7/36

8. Which fraction is closer to 1?

   1. 5/6
   2. 7/8
   3. 11/12
   4. 8/9
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   C) 11/12

9. A reader finishes 5/8 of a 24-page book on Monday, then reads 1/3 of the remaining pages on Tuesday. What fraction of the book is unread?

   1. 1/8
   2. 3/8
   3. 1/3
   4. 1/4
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   D) 1/4

10. A total of 2 1/4 liters of juice is poured into bottles that each hold 3/8 liter. How many bottles are filled completely?

    1. 6 bottles
    2. 5 bottles
    3. 8 bottles
    4. 7 bottles
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    A) 6 bottles