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Equivalent fractions are fractions that has the same value even they though they look different. What word means the same with the underlined word?
A.
Similar
B.
Same numerator
C.
Equal
Correct Answer
C. Equal
Explanation The word "equal" means the same as the underlined word "equivalent" in the given context. Equivalent fractions are fractions that have the same value, even though they may look different. Therefore, "equal" accurately describes the concept of equivalent fractions.
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3.
If the numerator is 4 and the denominator is 5, the fraction is 5/4.
A.
True
B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation The given statement says that if the numerator is 4 and the denominator is 5, the fraction is 5/4. However, this is incorrect. In a fraction, the numerator represents the number of equal parts being considered, and the denominator represents the total number of equal parts in the whole. Therefore, if the numerator is 4 and the denominator is 5, the correct fraction would be 4/5, not 5/4.
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4.
The sum of 2/5 and 4/5 is 7/5.
A.
True
B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation The sum of 2/5 and 4/5 is 7/5.
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5.
The difference of 5/3 and 1/3 is 1/3.
A.
True
B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation The difference of 5/3 and 1/3 is 4/3
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6.
To give the fraction 1/8, the whole must be divided into 5.
A.
True
B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation To give the fraction 1/8, the whole must be divided into 8 equal parts, not 5. Therefore, the statement is false.
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7.
Two-thirds (2/3) is less than 1
A.
True
B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation Two-thirds (2/3) is less than 1 because when we divide 2 by 3, the result is 0.6666... which is less than 1.
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8.
Five-sevenths (5/7) is less than 1.
A.
True
B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation Five-sevenths (5/7) is actually greater than 1, not less than 1. This can be determined by comparing the numerator (5) with the denominator (7). Since the numerator is less than the denominator, the fraction is less than one. Therefore, the correct answer is False.
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9.
Five-fifths is equal to 1.
A.
True
B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation When we divide any number by itself, the result is always 1. In this case, "five-fifths" means dividing the number 5 by 5, which equals 1. Therefore, the statement "Five-fifths is equal to 1" is true.
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10.
If a cake was cut into 4 equal parts and Trina and her friends ate all. What is the fraction Trina and her friends eaten?
Correct Answer 4/4 four-fourths
Explanation Trina and her friends ate all of the cake, which means they consumed the entire cake. Since the cake was cut into 4 equal parts, each part represents one-fourth of the whole cake. Therefore, Trina and her friends ate four-fourths or 4/4 of the cake.
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11.
What is the sum 1/11 and 7/11?
Correct Answer 8/11 eight-elevenths
Explanation The sum of 1/11 and 7/11 is 8/11 or eight-elevenths. When you add the fractions together, the denominators remain the same and the numerators are added. In this case, 1 + 7 equals 8, so the sum is 8/11.
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12.
Valerie drove Makati to Alabang in 2/3 of an hour? Which fraction is equivalent to 2/3?
A.
4/6
B.
6/6
C.
3/6
Correct Answer
A. 4/6
Explanation 2/3 x 2/2 = 4/6
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13.
What is the missing fraction in 4/5 + ? = 9/5
Correct Answer 5/5 five-fifths 1 one
Explanation The missing fraction in the equation 4/5 + ? = 9/5 is 5/5 or one whole. This can be determined by subtracting 4/5 from 9/5, which leaves 5/5 or one whole as the missing fraction.
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14.
Rodrigo studied Math for 2/6 of an hour and Science for 3/6 of an hour. How long did he study Math and Science?
A.
1/6 of an hour
B.
5/6 of an hour
C.
6/6 of an hour
Correct Answer
B. 5/6 of an hour
Explanation Rodrigo studied Math for 2/6 of an hour and Science for 3/6 of an hour. To find the total time he studied both subjects, we need to add the fractions. 2/6 + 3/6 equals 5/6. Therefore, Rodrigo studied Math and Science for 5/6 of an hour.
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15.
4/7 and 5/7 are dissimilar fractions.
A.
True
B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation The statement is false because 4/7 and 5/7 are actually similar fractions. Similar fractions have the same denominator, which is the case here. The only difference between the two fractions is the numerator, but since the denominator is the same, they represent parts of the same whole and are therefore similar.
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