BSEP Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 7/8 − 1/4?
- 6/4
- 5/8 (Correct answer)
- 3/4
- 6/8
Correct answer: 5/8
1/4 = 2/8, so 7/8 − 2/8 = 5/8.
Question 2: A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar. If you double the recipe, how much sugar do you need?
- 1 cup
- 1 1/3 cups (Correct answer)
- 4/3 cups
- 2/3 cup
Correct answer: 1 1/3 cups
2 × 2/3 = 4/3 = 1 1/3 cups.
Question 3: What is 0.125 as a fraction in lowest terms?
- 1/4
- 1/8 (Correct answer)
- 1/16
- 12/100
Correct answer: 1/8
0.125 = 125/1000 = 1/8 after dividing numerator and denominator by 125.
Question 4: A store marks up items by 30%. If an item costs $50, what is the selling price?
- $15
- $55
- $65 (Correct answer)
- $80
Correct answer: $65
30% of $50 = $15; $50 + $15 = $65.
Question 5: What is 3/5 of 200?
- 60
- 100
- 120 (Correct answer)
- 150
Correct answer: 120
3/5 × 200 = 600/5 = 120.
Question 6: Express 45% as a fraction in lowest terms.
- 45/100
- 9/20 (Correct answer)
- 4/5
- 9/10
Correct answer: 9/20
45/100 simplifies to 9/20 by dividing both by 5.
Question 7: What is 1.2 ÷ 0.4?
- 0.3
- 3 (Correct answer)
- 4.8
- 0.48
Correct answer: 3
1.2 ÷ 0.4 = 12 ÷ 4 = 3; multiply both by 10 to eliminate decimals.
