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Decimals MCQ Test — Class 6 ICSE
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Decimals — MCQ Questions
1What is the place value of 3 in the decimal 45.63?
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Answer: 0.03
Hint: The first digit after the decimal point is in the tenths place, and the second digit is in the hundredths place.
Solution:
In 45.63, the digit 3 is in the hundredths place.
Place value = digit x value of its position: — 3 x 0.01 = 0.03
2Convert the fraction 3/4 to a decimal.
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Answer: 0.75
Hint: Divide the numerator by the denominator: 3 divided by 4.
Solution:
To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.
Divide 3 by 4: — 3 / 4 = 0.75
3Which of the following is the decimal form of 1/2?
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Answer: 0.5
Hint: Half of 1 is the answer.
Solution:
1/2 means 1 divided by 2.
Performing the division: — 1 / 2 = 0.5
4Which decimal is the largest: 0.5, 0.50, 0.500, 0.05?
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Answer: 0.5
Hint: Adding zeros at the end of a decimal does not change its value, but 0.05 is different from 0.5.
Solution:
0.5, 0.50, and 0.500 are all equal (trailing zeros do not change value).
0.05 = 5 hundredths, while 0.5 = 5 tenths. — 0.5 = 0.50 = 0.500 > 0.05
5What is 0.6 + 0.3?
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Answer: 0.9
Hint: Add the tenths: 6 tenths + 3 tenths.
Solution:
Both numbers have one decimal place, so add directly.
Add the tenths: — 0.6 + 0.3 = 0.9
6What is 5.7 - 3.2?
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Answer: 2.5
Hint: Subtract the tenths and ones separately.
Solution:
Align the decimal points and subtract.
Ones: 5 - 3 = 2, Tenths: 7 - 2 = 5 — 5.7 - 3.2 = 2.5
7Express 0.25 as a fraction in simplest form.
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Answer: 1/4
Hint: 0.25 means 25 hundredths. Simplify 25/100.
Solution:
0.25 = 25/100
Divide numerator and denominator by 25: — 25/100 = 1/4
8Arrange in ascending order: 0.3, 0.33, 0.03, 0.303
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Answer: 0.03, 0.3, 0.303, 0.33
Hint: Make all decimals have the same number of decimal places by adding trailing zeros, then compare.
Solution:
Write all with three decimal places: 0.030, 0.300, 0.330, 0.303
Now compare: 030 < 300 < 303 < 330 — 0.03 < 0.3 < 0.303 < 0.33
9Round 6.847 to the nearest tenth.
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Answer: 6.8
Hint: Look at the hundredths digit (4). If it is less than 5, round down.
Solution:
The tenths digit is 8. The hundredths digit is 4.
Since 4 < 5, keep the tenths digit as is: — 6.847 rounded to nearest tenth = 6.8
10Rina bought a notebook for Rs 35.50 and a pen for Rs 12.25. How much did she pay in total?
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Answer: Rs 47.75
Hint: Add the two amounts by aligning the decimal points.
Solution:
Add the paise: 50 + 25 = 75 paise
Add the rupees: 35 + 12 = 47 — 35.50 + 12.25 = 47.75
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