Fractions & Rational Expressions — Quiz 2

Questions in this quiz (8)

1. Subtract: $$5\frac{3}{4} - 1\frac{2}{5}$$

   • $$5\frac{1}{20}$$
   • $$4\frac{1}{20}$$
   • $$4\frac{1}{4}$$
   • $$4\frac{7}{20}$$

2. Add: $$3\frac{1}{2} + 2\frac{2}{3}$$

   • $$\frac{37}{6}$$
   • $$\frac{7}{6}$$
   • $$\frac{31}{6}$$
   • $$\frac{11}{6}$$

3. A garden has $$\frac{2}{3}$$ of its area planted with tomatoes and $$\frac{1}{6}$$ planted with peppers. What fraction of the garden is not planted?

   • $$\frac{1}{3}$$
   • $$\frac{1}{12}$$
   • $$\frac{1}{2}$$
   • $$\frac{1}{6}$$

4. A recipe requires $$\frac{3}{4}$$ of a cup of oil. If you want to make $$2\frac{1}{2}$$ times the recipe, how much oil will you need in total?

   • $$1\frac{2}{3}$$
   • $$1\frac{7}{8}$$
   • $$2\frac{1}{2}$$
   • $$2\frac{3}{4}$$

5. What is $$\frac{3}{8}$$ of 64?

   • 32
   • 24
   • 48
   • 12

6. A jewelry box contains various types of gems:. $$\frac{1}{3}$$ are diamonds,. $$\frac{1}{4}$$ are rubies,. $$\frac{1}{6}$$ are sapphires,. 120 are emeralds.How many diamonds are in the jewelry box?

   • 40
   • 160
   • 120
   • 60

7. All of the following are less than $$\frac{4}{9}$$ EXCEPT:

   • $$\frac{3}{8}$$
   • $$0.35$$
   • $$0.42$$
   • $$\frac{5}{11}$$

8. Determine which inequality is true for the fractions $$\frac{3}{8}, \frac{5}{12}, \frac{7}{15}$$.

   • $$\frac{3}{8}$$ < $$\frac{5}{12}$$ < $$\frac{7}{15}$$
   • $$\frac{5}{12}$$ < $$\frac{7}{15}$$ < $$\frac{3}{8}$$
   • $$\frac{7}{15}$$ < $$\frac{3}{8}$$ < $$\frac{5}{12}$$
   • $$\frac{7}{15}$$ < $$\frac{5}{12}$$ < $$\frac{3}{8}$$