Fractions and Decimals — Practice

Question 1

Multiply: (4/9) x (15/16).

Accepted Answer

(4 x 15) / (9 x 16) = 60/144 = 5/12 after simplification.

Question 2

Divide: (9/11) / (18/22).

Accepted Answer

(9/11) x (22/18) = 198/198 = 1.

Question 3

Find: 0.056 x 1000.

Accepted Answer

Shift the decimal point 3 places to the right: 0.056 x 1000 = 56.

Question 4

Evaluate: 7.2 / 0.09.

Accepted Answer

Convert the divisor to a whole number: (7.2 x 100) / (0.09 x 100) = 720 / 9 = 80.

Question 5

Ravi ate 2/5 of a pizza and Sita ate 1/3 of the same pizza. Who ate more and by how much?

Accepted Answer

Ravi = 2/5 = 6/15; Sita = 1/3 = 5/15. Ravi ate more by 6/15 - 5/15 = 1/15.

Practice — Fractions and Decimals