Fractions Quiz

A pizza is cut into 12 slices. If Lily eats 3 slices and Mike eats 1/4 of the pizza, who ate more?

1. Lily
2. Mike
3. No one eats the pizza
4. They ate the same

Answer: (d) They ate the same

A square lawn is divided into 16 equal squares. 10 of them are shaded. Which of the following best represents the shaded portion in lowest form?

1. 3/4
2. 10/16
3. 5/8
4. 8/10

Answer: (c) 5/8

Lisa says: “If I double the numerator and denominator of a fraction, the value doesn’t change.” She starts with a mystery fraction and ends up with 6/8. What could the original fraction be?

1. 4/6
2. 2/3
3. 1/2
4. 3/4

Answer: (d) 3/4

In a class vote, 1/3 voted for Option A, 1/6 for Option B, and the rest for Option C. What fraction of the class voted for Option C?

1. 1/2
2. 1/3
3. 2/3
4. 1/6

Answer: (a) 1/2

Which of these fractions is not equivalent to the others?

1. 9/12
2. 6/8
3. 10/12
4. 12/16

Answer: (c) 10/12

Which fraction comes next in the sequence? 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, ?

1. 5/8
2. 5/10
3. 4/6
4. 6/10

Answer: (b) 5/10

Jake spends 2/5 of his 90-minute study time on math, and 1/3 on science. How many minutes does he spend on other subjects?

1. 24 minutes
2. 25 minutes
3. 30 minutes
4. 27 minutes

Answer: (a) 24 minutes

Lina had 4/6 of a pie. She gave away 1/6 to her friend and ate 3/6 herself. How much pie is left?

1. 1/6
2. 1/2
3. 5/6
4. No pie left

Answer: (d) No pie left

James spent 3/10 of his money on toys, 1/5 on books, and 1/4 on games. What fraction of his money is left?

1. 7/20
2. 9/20
3. 1/4
4. 3/10

Answer: (c) 1/4

Which of these is NOT equivalent to the others?

1. 88/110
2. 94/120
3. 40/50
4. 96/120

Answer: (b) 94/120