Chapter 4 · Class 6 ICSE · MCQ Test
Fractions MCQ Test — Class 6 ICSE
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Fractions — MCQ Questions
1Which of the following is a proper fraction?
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Answer: 3/4
Hint: In a proper fraction, the numerator is smaller than the denominator.
Solution:
A proper fraction has numerator < denominator.
3 < 4, so 3/4 is a proper fraction. The others have numerator >= denominator.
2Which of the following is an improper fraction?
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Answer: 9/4
Hint: In an improper fraction, the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.
Solution:
An improper fraction has numerator >= denominator.
9 > 4, so 9/4 is an improper fraction.
3Convert the mixed number 2 3/5 into an improper fraction.
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Answer: 13/5
Hint: Multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator.
Solution:
Multiply whole number by denominator: — 2 × 5 = 10
Add the numerator: — 10 + 3 = 13
Write over the same denominator: 13/5.
4Convert 17/4 into a mixed number.
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Answer: 4 1/4
Hint: Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole part and the remainder is the new numerator.
Solution:
Divide 17 by 4: — 17 ÷ 4 = 4 remainder 1
So 17/4 = 4 1/4.
5Which pair are like fractions?
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Answer: 1/4 and 3/4
Hint: Like fractions have the same denominator.
Solution:
Like fractions share the same denominator.
1/4 and 3/4 both have denominator 4, so they are like fractions.
6Find an equivalent fraction of 3/5 with denominator 20.
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Answer: 12/20
Hint: Multiply both numerator and denominator by the same number to get denominator 20.
Solution:
To get denominator 20, multiply 5 by 4: — 5 × 4 = 20
Multiply numerator by the same number: — 3 × 4 = 12
So the equivalent fraction is 12/20.
7Reduce 18/24 to its lowest terms.
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Answer: 3/4
Hint: Find the HCF of 18 and 24, then divide both by it.
Solution:
HCF of 18 and 24 is 6.
Divide both by 6: — 18 ÷ 6 = 3, 24 ÷ 6 = 4
Lowest terms: 3/4.
8Which fraction is greater: 3/7 or 5/7?
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Answer: 5/7
Hint: When denominators are the same, compare the numerators.
Solution:
Both fractions have the same denominator (7).
Since 5 > 3, we have 5/7 > 3/7.
9Add: 2/9 + 4/9
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Answer: 6/9 or 2/3
Hint: When denominators are the same, just add the numerators.
Solution:
Add numerators: — 2 + 4 = 6
Keep the denominator: 6/9.
Simplify: — 6/9 = 2/3
10Subtract: 7/10 − 3/10
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Answer: 4/10 or 2/5
Hint: Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.
Solution:
Subtract numerators: — 7 − 3 = 4
Keep denominator: 4/10.
Simplify: — 4/10 = 2/5
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