BSEP Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 9/12 in its simplest form?
- 3/4 (Correct answer)
- 2/3
- 4/6
- 9/12
Correct answer: 3/4
GCF of 9 and 12 is 3; 9/12 ÷ 3/3 = 3/4.
Question 2: If you spend $36 of your $90 paycheck, what percent did you spend?
- 36%
- 40% (Correct answer)
- 44%
- 54%
Correct answer: 40%
36/90 = 0.40 = 40%.
Question 3: What is 0.333... (repeating) as a fraction?
- 3/10
- 1/3 (Correct answer)
- 33/100
- 3/9
Correct answer: 1/3
0.333… = 1/3 exactly.
Question 4: A tank is 2/5 full. It holds 150 gallons when full. How many gallons are in it now?
- 30
- 50
- 60 (Correct answer)
- 75
Correct answer: 60
2/5 × 150 = 300/5 = 60 gallons.
Question 5: What is 15% of 320?
- 4.8
- 32
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 64
Correct answer: 48
0.15 × 320 = 48.
Question 6: Which of the following is between 1/2 and 3/4?
- 1/3
- 2/5
- 5/8 (Correct answer)
- 7/8
Correct answer: 5/8
5/8 = 0.625, which is between 0.5 and 0.75.
Question 7: A recipe uses 3/4 cup of flour. If you make 1/2 of the recipe, how much flour do you need?
- 1/4 cup
- 3/8 cup (Correct answer)
- 1/2 cup
- 5/8 cup
Correct answer: 3/8 cup
3/4 × 1/2 = 3/8 cup.
