ISEE Lower Level Quantitative : Numbers and Operations

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for ISEE Lower Level Quantitative

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Example Questions

Example Question #71 : Ordering Fractions

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below.  

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{10}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{6}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{10}\times\frac{3}{3}=\frac{24}{30}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{6}\times\frac{5}{5}=\frac{5}{30}\)

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{10}>\frac{1}{6}\)

Example Question #72 : Ordering Fractions

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below.  

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{10}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \frac{16}{20}\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle =\)

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{10}\times\frac{2}{2}=\frac{16}{20}\)

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{10} =\frac{16}{20}\)

Example Question #73 : Ordering Fractions

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below.  

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{6}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle =\)

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\times\frac{3}{3}=\frac{3}{6}\)

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{6}=\frac{1}{2}\)

Example Question #74 : Ordering Fractions

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below.  

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{8}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}\times\frac{2}{2}=\frac{6}{8}\)

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{8}< \frac{3}{4}\)

Example Question #75 : Ordering Fractions

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below.  

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \frac{4}{6}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\times\frac{2}{2}=\frac{2}{6}\)

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}< \frac{4}{6}\)

Example Question #76 : Ordering Fractions

Select the symbol to correctly fill in the blank below.  

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{12}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{6}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

To compare fractions, we need to first make common denominators. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{6}\times\frac{2}{2}=\frac{2}{12}\)

Now that we have common denominators, we can compare numerators. The fraction with the bigger numerator has the greater value. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{12}< \frac{1}{6}\)

Example Question #4483 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What fraction is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}?\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{6}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{6}\)

Explanation:

6

The two lines above are the same length. The top line is split into \(\displaystyle 2\) pieces and the bottom line is split into \(\displaystyle 6\) pieces.

 \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\) and \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{6}\) are equivalent because they occupy the same position on the number line. 

Example Question #1741 : Numbers And Operations

What fraction is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}?\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{4}\)

Explanation:

4

The two lines above are the same length. The top line is split into \(\displaystyle 2\) pieces and the bottom line is split into \(\displaystyle 4\) pieces.

 \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\) and \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{4}\) are equivalent because they occupy the same position on the number line. 

Example Question #1742 : Numbers And Operations

What fraction is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}?\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{10}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}\)

Explanation:

12

The two lines above are the same length. The top line is split into \(\displaystyle 2\) pieces and the bottom line is split into \(\displaystyle 12\) pieces.

 \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\) and \(\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}\) are equivalent because they occupy the same position on the number line. 

Example Question #1743 : Numbers And Operations

What fraction is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}?\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{8}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{8}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{8}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{8}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{8}\)

Explanation:

8

The two lines above are the same length. The top line is split into \(\displaystyle 2\) pieces and the bottom line is split into \(\displaystyle 8\) pieces.

 \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\) and \(\displaystyle \frac{4}{8}\) are equivalent because they occupy the same position on the number line. 

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