Grade 5 maths multiple choice questions on fractions with answers are presented. Also Solutions and explanations are included.

 Note: In this page, fractions are written with diagonal bars. For example 2/3 is the fraction whose numerator is 2 and denominator is 3. 5 1/2 is a mixed number meaning 5 + 1/2. 3 1/2 + 5 1/3 = 8 8 2/5 8 5/6 2/5 It takes Julia 1/2 hour to wash, comb her hair and put on her clothes, and 1/4 hour to have her breakfast. How much time does it take Julia to be ready for school? 3/4 hour 1 hour 2/4 hour 1 1/4 hours Which two fractions are equivalent? 5/2 and 2/5 4/3 and 8/6 1/4 and 2/4 2/3 and 1/3 5 2/3 - 3 1/2 = 2 1 2/5 2 7/6 2 1/6 Billy ate 1 1/4 pizzas and John ate 1 2/3 pizzas. How much more pizza did John eat than Billy? . 2/3 5/12 1/4 7/12 5/2 ÷ 3/4 = . 10/3 10/8 13/4 1 5 ÷ 1/7 = 5/7 6/7 1/35 35 2/5 x 3/7 = 14/15 6/35 35/6 15/14 To have a + 1 3/4 = 2, a must be equal to 1 3/4 1/2 1/4 What fraction is the shaded part? . 2 2 2 3/4 1 3/4 True or false 2 1/2 = 2 x 1/2? Tina works 15 hours a week (Monday to Friday). Last week she worked 3 1/2 hours on Monday, 4 hours on Tuesday, 2 1/6 hours on Wednesday and 1 1/2 on Thursday. How many hours did she work on Friday? . 4 5/6 3 5/6 2 5/6 Which point on the number line represents 1 7/10? . s R W K Write 2 1/3 as a fraction. 2/3 7/3 1/3 6 Write 31/8 as a mixed number. 4 4 7/8 3 1/8 3 7/8 3 x 1/4 = 3 1/4 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 1/4 12 3 1/4 = 3 x 1/4 3/4 3 + 1/4 4/3 True or false 2/5 > 3/8? Order from least to greatest the fractions 3/5 , 7/6 , 1/3 , 4/9. 1/3 , 4/9 , 3/5 , 7/6 4/9 , 1/3 , 3/5 , 7/6 1/3 , 4/9 , 7/6 , 3/5 1/3 , 3/5 , 4/9 , 7/6 Write 2/3 of 4 as a mixed number. 4 2/3 2/3 2 2/3 2 How many minutes in 2/3 of an hour? 40 minutes 60 minutes 20 minutes 100 minutes What fraction of the large square is red? What fraction of the large square is blue? What fraction of the large square is orange? What fraction of the large square is green? What fraction of the large square is black? What fraction of the large square is yellow? . red: 1/4 , blue: 1/16 , orange: 1/16 , green: 3/16 , black: 3/16 , yellow: 3/16 red: 4/4 , blue: 1/16 , orange: 1/16 , green: 3/32 , black: 3/16 , yellow: 3/16 red: 1/4 , blue: 1/16 , orange: 1/16 , green: 3/16 , black: 3/16 , yellow: 3/16 red: 1/4 , blue: 1/16 , orange: 1/32 , green: 3/32 , black: 3/16 , yellow: 3/16

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