Chapter 6

Elise is doing her homework. She plans to spend 1/2 hour on math homework and 1/4 hour on spelling words. Which number is a common denominator?

• 1
• 4
• 6
• 12

Kyle drank 2/3 cup of apple juice. Which fraction is equivalent to 2/3?

• 2/9
• 2/6
• 6/9
• 9/6

In the school band, 6/24 of the members play the trumpet. In simplest form, what fraction of the band plays the trumpet?

• 1/3
• 1/4
• 2/8
• 3/12

Allie worked for 1/2 hour on Saturday and for 3/4 hour on Sunday. Which number is a common denominator for 1/2 and 3/4?

• 1
• 4
• 6
• 10

Jamal made a list of fractions and asked Will to find the fraction written in simplest form. Which fraction should will choose?

• 1/8
• 3/9
• 9/18
• 6/10

Ann runs 2/5 mile. Kim runs 1/2 mile. Which statement is true?

• 2/5 > 1/2
• 1/2 > 2/5
• 1/2 = 2/5
• 1/2 < 2/5

Liam works in a toy store that sells bags of marbles. He puts 10 marbles in each bag, and 2/10 of the marbles are striped. If Liam makes 3 bags of marbles, how many striped marbles does he need?

• 2
• 6
• 20
• 30

In the Jones School Library, 10/20 of the computers have scanners. In simplest form, which fraction of the computers have scanners?

• 1/2
• 1/4
• 5/10
• 6/12

Brad uses 3/4 cup of milk and 1/8 cup of yogurt in a recipe. Which statement correctly compares the amounts of milk and yogurt Brad uses in the recipe?

• 3/4 < 1/8
• 3/4 > 1/8
• 3/4 = 1/8
• 1/8 > 3/4

Jeff is making muffins. He combines 1/6 cup milk, 1/8 cup raisins, and 1/3 cup butter. Which list shows the order of the ingredients from the least amount to the greatest amount?

• 1/8, 1/6, 1/3
• 1/8, 1/3, 1/6
• 1/3, 1/6, 1/8
• 1/3, 1/8, 1/6