Fraction Test Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Add 1 1/3 + 2 1/3.
- 3 2/3 (Correct answer)
- 3 1/3
- 4 1/3
- 2 2/3
Correct answer: 3 2/3
1 + 2 = 3 and 1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3, so the sum is 3 2/3.
Question 2: Subtract 1 3/4 from 3 1/4.
- 1 2/4 (Correct answer)
- 2 1/4
- 1 3/4
- 2 2/4
Correct answer: 1 2/4
3 1/4 − 1 3/4 requires borrowing: 2 5/4 − 1 3/4 = 1 2/4 = 1 1/2.
Question 3: What is 2 1/2 × 2?
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 4 1/2
- 4
- 5 1/2
Correct answer: 5
Convert to improper fraction: 5/2 × 2 = 10/2 = 5.
Question 4: Convert the improper fraction 22/7 to a mixed number.
- 3 1/7 (Correct answer)
- 3 2/7
- 2 6/7
- 4 1/7
Correct answer: 3 1/7
22 ÷ 7 = 3 remainder 1, so 22/7 = 3 1/7.
Question 5: Which mixed number is the largest?
- 3 2/3 (Correct answer)
- 3 1/2
- 3 3/5
- 3 5/8
Correct answer: 3 2/3
3 2/3 ≈ 3.667 is the largest among 3.5, 3.6, and 3.625.
Question 6: A board is 5 3/4 feet long. If 2 1/4 feet is cut off, how much remains?
- 3 1/2 feet (Correct answer)
- 3 2/4 feet
- 3 feet
- 4 feet
Correct answer: 3 1/2 feet
5 3/4 − 2 1/4 = 3 2/4 = 3 1/2 feet.
Fraction Test Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions 2
Add 1 1/3 + 2 1/3.