ISEE Middle Level Math : Fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #91 : Fractions

What is the decimal equivalent of \(\displaystyle \frac{15}{60}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0.30\)

\(\displaystyle 0.25\)

\(\displaystyle 0.60\)

\(\displaystyle 0.15\)

\(\displaystyle 0.45\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0.25\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide:

\(\displaystyle 15\div 60=0.25\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle 0.25\)

 

Example Question #92 : Fractions

What is the decimal equivalent of \(\displaystyle \frac{55}{220}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0.80\)

\(\displaystyle 0.25\)

\(\displaystyle 0.64\)

\(\displaystyle 0.50\)

\(\displaystyle 0.35\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0.25\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide:

\(\displaystyle 55\div 220=0.25\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle 0.25\)

Example Question #93 : Fractions

What is the decimal equivalent of \(\displaystyle \frac{32}{80}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0.32\)

\(\displaystyle 0.80\)

\(\displaystyle 0.10\)

\(\displaystyle 0.65\)

\(\displaystyle 0.40\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0.40\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide:

\(\displaystyle 32\div 80=0.40\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle 0.40\)

 

Example Question #94 : Fractions

What is the decimal equivalent of \(\displaystyle \frac{24}{64}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .4\)

\(\displaystyle .425\)

\(\displaystyle .3\)

\(\displaystyle .375\)

\(\displaystyle 2.1\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .375\)

Explanation:

To convert the fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator:

\(\displaystyle 24\div 64=.375\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .375\)

Example Question #95 : Fractions

What is the decimal equivalent of \(\displaystyle \frac{28}{70}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .40\)

\(\displaystyle .28\)

\(\displaystyle .45\)

\(\displaystyle .42\)

\(\displaystyle .70\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .40\)

Explanation:

To convert the fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator:

\(\displaystyle 28\div 70=.40\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .40\)

 

Example Question #96 : Fractions

What is the decimal equivalent of \(\displaystyle \frac{20}{80}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1.2\)

\(\displaystyle .20\)

\(\displaystyle .25\)

\(\displaystyle .80\)

\(\displaystyle .60\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .25\)

Explanation:

To convert the fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator:

\(\displaystyle 20\div 80=.25\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .25\)

Example Question #97 : Fractions

What is the decimal equivalent of \(\displaystyle \frac{72}{96}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1.5\)

\(\displaystyle .75\)

\(\displaystyle .72\)

\(\displaystyle .25\)

\(\displaystyle .50\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .75\)

Explanation:

To convert the fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator:

\(\displaystyle 72\div 96=.75\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle .75\)

Example Question #98 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

What is the decimal equivalent of \(\displaystyle \frac{9}{12}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0.12\)

\(\displaystyle 0.75\)

\(\displaystyle 0.50\)

\(\displaystyle 0.90\)

\(\displaystyle 0.35\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0.75\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide:

\(\displaystyle 9\div 12=0.75\)

Another way to solve is to reduce the fraction by removing the greatest common factor:

\(\displaystyle \frac{9}{12}=\frac{9\div3}{12\div3}=\frac{3}{4}\)

Multiply to get a multiple of ten on the denominator:

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}=\frac{3\times25}{4\times25}=\frac{75}{100}\)

Seventy-five over one hundred, or seventy-five hundredths, is equal to \(\displaystyle 0.75\).

Answer: \(\displaystyle 0.75\)

Example Question #247 : Numbers And Operations

What is the decimal equivalent of \(\displaystyle \frac{4}{16}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0.04\)

\(\displaystyle 0.12\)

\(\displaystyle 0.15\)

\(\displaystyle 0.25\)

\(\displaystyle 0.16\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0.25\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide:

\(\displaystyle 4\div 16=0.25\)

Another way to solve is to reduce the fraction by removing the greatest common factor:

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{16}=\frac{4\div4}{16\div4}=\frac{1}{4}\)

Multiply to get a multiple of ten in the denominator:

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}=\frac{1\times25}{4\times25}=\frac{25}{100}\)

Twenty-five over one hundred, or twenty-five hundredths, is equal to \(\displaystyle 0.25\).

Answer: \(\displaystyle 0.25\)

Example Question #100 : How To Find The Decimal Equivalent Of A Fraction

What is the equivalent of \(\displaystyle \frac{35}{50}\)?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0.50\)

\(\displaystyle 0.70\)

\(\displaystyle 0.85\)

\(\displaystyle 0.15\)

\(\displaystyle 0.35\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0.70\)

Explanation:

To solve, divide:

\(\displaystyle 35\div 50=0.70\)

Another way to solve is to reduce the fraction by removing the greatest common factor:

\(\displaystyle \frac{35}{50}=\frac{35\div5}{50\div5}=\frac{7}{10}\)

Seven over ten, or seven-tenths, is equal to \(\displaystyle 0.70\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle 0.70\)

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