Fraction Test Fraction Patterns and Sequences 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the next fraction in the sequence: 1/8, 2/8, 3/8, ___?
- 4/8 (Correct answer)
- 5/8
- 4/16
- 3/16
Correct answer: 4/8
The numerator increases by 1 each time, so the next term is 4/8.
Question 2: What is the missing fraction: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, ___?
- 1/16 (Correct answer)
- 1/10
- 2/16
- 1/6
Correct answer: 1/16
The denominator doubles each time: 2, 4, 8, so next is 1/16.
Question 3: Find the pattern rule: 1/3, 2/3, 3/3, 4/3, ...
- Add 1/3 each time (Correct answer)
- Double the fraction each time
- Add 1 each time
- Subtract 1/3 each time
Correct answer: Add 1/3 each time
Each term is 1/3 more than the previous term.
Question 4: What is the 5th term in the sequence 1/5, 2/5, 3/5, 4/5?
- 5/5 (or 1) (Correct answer)
- 6/5
- 4/5
- 1/5
Correct answer: 5/5 (or 1)
The numerator increases by 1, so the 5th term is 5/5, which equals 1.
Question 5: Which term does NOT belong in the sequence: 1/4, 3/4, 5/4, 7/4, 9/4, 11/4?
- All terms belong (Correct answer)
- 3/4
- 7/4
- 9/4
Correct answer: All terms belong
All terms follow the rule of increasing numerators by 2 (odd numerators over 4), so all belong.
Question 6: What fraction comes next: 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, ___?
- 9/10 (Correct answer)
- 8/9
- 10/11
- 9/11
Correct answer: 9/10
The numerators are odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) and the denominators are even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8, 10), so the next term is 9/10.
What is the next fraction in the sequence: 1/8, 2/8, 3/8, ___?