Fraction and Decimals

Pete is starting a fitness program which includes running and walking. One afternoon, Pete walked for 1/ 4 mile and ran for another 3/ 8 mile. Which is the best estimate of the fractional part of a mile Pete traveled altogether?

• It is greater than 0 but less than 3/ 8

• It is greater than 3/ 8 but less than 1/ 2 .

• It is greater than 1/2 but less than 3/ 4 .

• It is greater than 3/4 but less than 1.

Carl ran one tenth mile on Monday, six tenths mile on Tuesday, and three tenths mile on Wednesday. He located these distances on a number line. Which number line correctly corresponds to Carl’s distances for these three days?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Jose walks 3/5 mile. Aiden walks a greater distance than Jose. Which fraction could represent the distance Aiden walks?

• 6/10

• 7/10

• 5/10

• 4/10

1 How much more does the heaviest kitten weigh than the lightest kitten?

• 2.4 kg

• 0.3 kg

• 0.5 kg

• 0.25 kg

Chance’s rain gauge showed that 2 inches of rain fell on Saturday. On Sunday, Chance checked his rain gauge again and found that 1.4 inches of rain had fallen that day. Which equation can Chance use to find how many more inches of rain fell on Saturday than on Sunday?

• 2 + 1.4 = 3.4

• 2 - 1.4 + 1.6

• 2 - 1.4 = 0.6

• 2 - 1.4 = 1.2

The city of Dallas has a population of 1,241,162. Which of the following correctly represents the population of Dallas?

• 1,000,000 + 200,000 + 400,000 + 1,000 + 100 + 60 + 2

• 1,000,000 + 200,000 + 40,000 + 1,000 + 100 + 60 + 2

• 1,000,000 + 2,000,000 + 400,000 + 1,000 + 100 + 60 + 2

• 100,000 + 200,000+ 40,000 + 1,000 + 100 + 60 + 2

Macy needs 4/ 5 yard of blue lace and 6/8 yard of pink lace to finish making a birthday card for her mother. Which comparison about the amounts of lace Macy needs is true?

• 4 /5 ˃ 6 /8

• 4 /5 ˂ 6/8

• 6 /8 = 4 /5

• 6/8 ˃ 4 /5

Mrs. Lewis baked a tamale pie for the family’s dinner. She cut the pie into ten equal pieces. The family ate 9/10 of the tamale pie as shown by the shaded part of the model. Which sum is NOT equal to 9/10?

• 2/ 10 + 2 /10 + 2 /10 + 1 /10

• 2 /10 + 2/ 10 + 2 /10 + 3/ 10

• 4/ 10 + 2 /10 + 3 /10

• 3 /10 + 3 /10 + 3 /10

Leon shaded 3 figures to represent decimal numbers. Which number sentence correctly compares the 3 numbers?

• 0.6 > 0.4 > 0.60

• 0.06 <0.5 < 0.06

• 0.06 < 0.4 < 0.60

• 0.6 > 0.04 > 0.60

The average distance from the Sun to Venus is 67,237,910 miles. The average distance from the Sun to Earth is 92,955,807 miles. Which statement is true?

• The value of 2 in Venus’ distance is 10 times the value of 2 in Earth’s distance.

• The value of 2 in Earth’s distance is 1/10 the value of 2 in Venus’ distance.

• The value of 2 in Venus’ distance is 1/10 the value of 2 in Earth’s distance.

• The value of 2 in the two distances is equal.