Math Checkup-Jan

Marco filled 4 sets of jars with different amounts of water, as shown below. Which set of jars has a combined amount of more than 4 cups of water?

• the green jars

• the blue jars

• the yellow jars

• the red jars

Terrance is organizing wrenches in his toolbox. This list shows the sizes, in inches, for three of the wrenches. Which list shows these fractions in order from least to greatest?

• 1/2, 5/8, 9/16

• 1/2, 9/16, 5/8

• 9/16, 1/2, 5/8

• 5/8, 9/16, 1/2

Miss Dolan has 12 books. Each book weighs 9/8 pounds. Which statement about the total weight of the 12 books is true?

• The total weight of the books is less than 12 pounds because 9/8 is less than 1.

• The total weight of the books is greater than 12 pounds because 9/8 is greater than 1.

• The total weight of the books is greater than 12 pounds because 9/8 is less than 1.

• The total weight of the books equals 12 pounds because 9/8 is the same as 1.

Kirsten practices the piano for 5/6 hour, 3 times each week. Which statement is true about the total amount of time, in hours, that Kirsten practices?

• Kirsten practices exactly 12 hours in 4 weeks.

• Kirsten practices less than 12 hours in 4 weeks.

• Kirsten practices more than 12 hours in 3 weeks.

• Kirsten practices exactly 12 hours in 3 weeks.

Kevin wants to list the numbers below in order from least to greatest. 2/3, 2/5, 4/15 Which of the lists below shows the numbers in order from least to greatest?

• 2/3, 5/15, 4/3

• 2/5, 2/3, 4/15

• 4/15, 2/5, 2/3

• 4/15, 5/3, 2/2

Which of the following lists of fractions are in order from least to greatest? Select TWO that apply.

• 2/5, 5/8, 3/4

• 1/2, 2/3, 4/10

• 3/8, 9/10, 7/12

• 3/5, 7/10, 5/6

Kayla has a kitten that weighs 5 pounds. Kayla's brother Manuel has a kitten that is 4/5 times the weight of Kayla's kitten. Which statement about the weight of Manuel's kitten is true?

• The weight of Manuel's kitten is greater than 5 pounds because 4/5 is less than 1.

• The weight of Manuel's kitten is less than 5 pounds because 4/5 is greater than 1.

• The weight of Manuel's kitten is greater than 5 pounds because 4/5 is greater than 1.

• The weight of Manuel's kitten is less than 5 pounds because 4/5 is less than 1.

Which value for b will make the statement true? 5 × b is less than 5, but greater than 0. Select TWO that are correct.

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 1

• 1 1/2

Mr. Dyson bought 5 gallons of paint. He used 3/4 of the 5 gallons to paint his house. How much paint did Mr. Dyson use?

• 3 3/4 gallons

• 4 1/4 gallons

• 4 3/4 gallons

• 3 1/4 gallons

Mrs. Dixon made 4 trays of salad for the family picnic. The family ate 3/5 of the trays. Which of the following shows the amount of salad that was NOT eaten at the picnic?

• 3 2/5 trays

• 1 3/5 trays

• 2 2/5 trays

• 1 2/5 trays