NAPLAN Fractions, Decimals and Percentages 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which fraction is equivalent to 1/2?
- 2/5
- 3/6 (Correct answer)
- 4/9
- 2/3
Correct answer: 3/6
3/6 simplifies to 1/2 because both the numerator and denominator can be divided by 3.
Question 2: What is 0.75 written as a fraction in its simplest form?
- 3/4 (Correct answer)
- 7/5
- 7/10
- 3/5
Correct answer: 3/4
0.75 means 75/100, which simplifies to 3/4 by dividing both by 25.
Question 3: What is 25% of 80?
- 15
- 20 (Correct answer)
- 25
- 40
Correct answer: 20
25% means one quarter, and one quarter of 80 is 80 ÷ 4 = 20.
Question 4: Which decimal is equal to 3/5?
- 0.35
- 0.53
- 0.6 (Correct answer)
- 0.65
Correct answer: 0.6
3 ÷ 5 = 0.6, so 3/5 as a decimal is 0.6.
Question 5: A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. Sam eats 3 slices. What fraction of the pizza is left?
- 3/8
- 5/8 (Correct answer)
- 5/5
- 3/5
Correct answer: 5/8
8 - 3 = 5 slices remain out of 8, so 5/8 of the pizza is left.
Question 6: What percentage is equivalent to 1/5?
- 15%
- 20% (Correct answer)
- 25%
- 50%
Correct answer: 20%
1/5 = 20/100 = 20%, since multiplying both numerator and denominator by 20 gives 20/100.
Question 7: Which fraction is greater than 1/2?
- 3/8
- 4/9
- 5/8 (Correct answer)
- 2/5
Correct answer: 5/8
5/8 = 0.625 which is greater than 0.5, while 3/8, 4/9, and 2/5 are all less than 0.5.
NAPLAN Fractions, Decimals and Percentages 1
Which fraction is equivalent to 1/2?