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Class 5–6 Maths: Fractions practice questions

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Fractions: worked examples with answers

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1. What is 1/4 of 24?

   1. A. 18
   2. B. 6 ✓
   3. C. 10
   4. D. 12

   Answer: 6. Divide 24 by 4 to get 6, then multiply by 1: 6.

2. What is 5/6 of 54?

   1. A. 9
   2. B. 54
   3. C. 45 ✓
   4. D. 36

   Answer: 45. Divide 54 by 6 to get 9, then multiply by 5: 45.

3. What is 3/8 of 40?

   1. A. 20
   2. B. 10
   3. C. 5
   4. D. 15 ✓

   Answer: 15. Divide 40 by 8 to get 5, then multiply by 3: 15.

4. What is 7/8 of 40?

   1. A. 5
   2. B. 30
   3. C. 43
   4. D. 35 ✓

   Answer: 35. Divide 40 by 8 to get 5, then multiply by 7: 35.

5. What is 1/2 of 20?

   1. A. 10 ✓
   2. B. 11
   3. C. 20
   4. D. 12

   Answer: 10. Divide 20 by 2 to get 10, then multiply by 1: 10.

6. What is 4/6 of 72?

   1. A. 12
   2. B. 48 ✓
   3. C. 24
   4. D. 60

   Answer: 48. Divide 72 by 6 to get 12, then multiply by 4: 48.

7. What is 1/4 of 36?

   1. A. 18
   2. B. 27
   3. C. 13
   4. D. 9 ✓

   Answer: 9. Divide 36 by 4 to get 9, then multiply by 1: 9.

8. What is 1/2 of 12?

   1. A. 12
   2. B. 7
   3. C. 8
   4. D. 6 ✓

   Answer: 6. Divide 12 by 2 to get 6, then multiply by 1: 6.

9. What is 1/3 of 12?

   1. A. 5
   2. B. 8
   3. C. 4 ✓
   4. D. 7

   Answer: 4. Divide 12 by 3 to get 4, then multiply by 1: 4.

10. What is 2/4 of 20?

    1. A. 5
    2. B. 15
    3. C. 10 ✓
    4. D. 14

    Answer: 10. Divide 20 by 4 to get 5, then multiply by 2: 10.

11. What is 2/6 of 24?

    1. A. 8 ✓
    2. B. 4
    3. C. 16
    4. D. 12

    Answer: 8. Divide 24 by 6 to get 4, then multiply by 2: 8.

12. What is 2/10 of 120?

    1. A. 24 ✓
    2. B. 36
    3. C. 96
    4. D. 12

    Answer: 24. Divide 120 by 10 to get 12, then multiply by 2: 24.

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