SSAT Middle Level Math : Fractions

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #23 : Interpret Division Of A Whole Number By A Unit Fraction: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.7b

Tom has \displaystyle 8 gallons of soda. Each glass holds \displaystyle \frac{1}{6} of a gallon. How many glasses can he fill? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 60

\displaystyle 48

\displaystyle 42

\displaystyle 54

\displaystyle 66

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 48

Explanation:

Think: How many \displaystyle \frac{1}{6}s are in \displaystyle 8 wholes? 

To solve \displaystyle 8\div\frac{1}{6} we multiply by the reciprocal

\displaystyle \frac{8}{1}\times\frac{6}{1}=\frac{48}{1}=48

48

Example Question #601 : Number & Operations With Fractions

Tom has \displaystyle 7 gallons of soda. Each glass holds \displaystyle \frac{1}{6} of a gallon. How many glasses can he fill? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 60

\displaystyle 54

\displaystyle 66

\displaystyle 42

\displaystyle 48

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 42

Explanation:

Think: How many \displaystyle \frac{1}{6}s are in \displaystyle 7 wholes? 

To solve \displaystyle 7\div\frac{1}{6} we multiply by the reciprocal

\displaystyle \frac{7}{1}\times\frac{6}{1}=\frac{42}{1}=42

42

Example Question #32 : Interpret Division Of A Whole Number By A Unit Fraction: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.7b

John has \displaystyle 6 gallons of soda. Each glass holds \displaystyle \frac{1}{6} of a gallon. How many glasses can he fill? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 24

\displaystyle 30

\displaystyle 36

\displaystyle 12

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 36

Explanation:

Think: How many \displaystyle \frac{1}{6}s are in \displaystyle 6 wholes? 

To solve \displaystyle 6\div\frac{1}{6} we multiply by the reciprocal

\displaystyle \frac{6}{1}\times\frac{6}{1}=\frac{36}{1}=36

36

Example Question #1452 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

John has \displaystyle 5 gallons of soda. Each glass holds \displaystyle \frac{1}{6} of a gallon. How many glasses can he fill? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 24

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 36

\displaystyle 15

\displaystyle 30

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 30

Explanation:

Think: How many \displaystyle \frac{1}{6}s are in \displaystyle 5 wholes? 

To solve \displaystyle 5\div\frac{1}{6} we multiply by the reciprocal

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

30

Example Question #145 : Fractions

Steve has \displaystyle 4 gallons of soda. Each glass holds \displaystyle \frac{1}{6} of a gallon. How many glasses can he fill? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 12

\displaystyle 24

\displaystyle 36

\displaystyle 30

\displaystyle 18

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 24

Explanation:

Think: How many \displaystyle \frac{1}{6}s are in \displaystyle 4 wholes? 

To solve \displaystyle 4\div\frac{1}{6} we multiply by the reciprocal

\displaystyle \frac{4}{1}\times\frac{6}{1}=\frac{24}{1}=24

24

Example Question #31 : Interpret Division Of A Whole Number By A Unit Fraction: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.7b

Steve has \displaystyle 1 gallon of soda. Each glass holds \displaystyle \frac{1}{6} of a gallon. How many glasses can he fill? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 12

\displaystyle 1

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle 24

\displaystyle 18

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 6

Explanation:

Think: How many \displaystyle \frac{1}{6}s are in \displaystyle 1 whole? 

To solve \displaystyle 1\div\frac{1}{6} we multiply by the reciprocal

\displaystyle \frac{1}{1}\times\frac{6}{1}=\frac{6}{1}=6

6

Example Question #147 : Fractions

Brian has \displaystyle 2 gallons of soda. Each glass holds \displaystyle \frac{1}{6} of a gallon. How many glasses can he fill? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 30

\displaystyle 12

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 36

\displaystyle 24

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 12

Explanation:

Think: How many \displaystyle \frac{1}{6}s are in \displaystyle 2 wholes? 

To solve \displaystyle 2\div\frac{1}{6} we multiply by the reciprocal

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

12

Example Question #1461 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

Brian has \displaystyle 3 gallons of soda. Each glass holds \displaystyle \frac{1}{6} of a gallon. How many glasses can he fill? 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 30

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 36

\displaystyle 12

\displaystyle 24

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 18

Explanation:

Think: How many \displaystyle \frac{1}{6}s are in \displaystyle 3 wholes? 

To solve \displaystyle 3\div\frac{1}{6} we multiply by the reciprocal

\displaystyle \frac{3}{1}\times\frac{6}{1}=\frac{18}{1}=18

18

Example Question #142 : How To Divide Fractions

Kate has \displaystyle 12 gallons of water. Each water bottle holds \displaystyle \frac{1}{2} of a gallon. How many water bottles can she fill? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 30

\displaystyle 26

\displaystyle 24

\displaystyle 28

\displaystyle 22

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 24

Explanation:

Think: How many \displaystyle \frac{1}{2}s are in \displaystyle 12 wholes? 

To solve \displaystyle 12\div\frac{1}{2} we multiply by the reciprocal

\displaystyle \frac{12}{1}\times\frac{2}{1}=\frac{24}{1}=24

24

Example Question #143 : How To Divide Fractions

Kate has \displaystyle 11 gallons of water. Each water bottle holds \displaystyle \frac{1}{2} of a gallon. How many water bottles can she fill? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 30

\displaystyle 26

\displaystyle 28

\displaystyle 22

\displaystyle 24

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 22

Explanation:

Think: How many \displaystyle \frac{1}{2}s are in \displaystyle 11 wholes? 

To solve \displaystyle 11\div\frac{1}{2} we multiply by the reciprocal

\displaystyle \frac{11}{1}\times\frac{2}{1}=\frac{22}{1}=22

22

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