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Written Instructions:

For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

For each Short Answer Question(SAQ) and Long Answer Question(LAQ), write your answers in the blanks provided.

Leave your answers in the simplest form or correct to two decimal places.



 

1)  

Kalai went to a party where there were 8 guests. 3 of the guests got a whistle as a party favour. What fraction of the guests got a whistle


(Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.)


Answer:_______________




2)  

 There were 11 ducks on a pond. 2 flew away. What fraction of the ducks were left


(Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.)


Answer:_______________




3)  

Chithra made a pizza with 8  slices. She put Ramani on 4 slice of the pizza. What fraction of the pizza had Ramani

   

use slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.


Answer:_______________




4)  

 There were 11 students in a swimming pool. 2 got out. What fraction of the students were left

   

Write the fraction in lowest terms,use slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.


Answer:_______________




5)  

Sriram went to a party where there were 10 guests. 3 of the guests got a whistle as a party favour. What fraction of the guests got a whistle


(Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.)


Answer:_______________




6)  

 There were 11 ducks on a pond. 4 flew away. What fraction of the ducks were left


(Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.)


Answer:_______________




7)  

Selvanayaki made a pizza with 9  slices. She put Poongodi on 5 slice of the pizza. What fraction of the pizza had Poongodi

   

use slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.


Answer:_______________




8)  

 There were 9 students in a swimming pool. 4 got out. What fraction of the students were left

   

Write the fraction in lowest terms,use slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.


Answer:_______________




9)  

Selvan went to a party where there were 11 guests. 5 of the guests got a whistle as a party favour. What fraction of the guests got a whistle


(Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.)


Answer:_______________




10)  

 There were 11 ducks on a pond. 5 flew away. What fraction of the ducks were left


(Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.)


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Kalai went to a party where there were 8 guests. 3 of the guests got a whistle as a party favour. What fraction of the guests got a whistle

Answer: 38

(Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.)


SOLUTION 1 :

 

Kalai went to a party where there were 8 guests. 3 of the guests got a whistle as a party favour. What fraction of the guests got a whistle

3 out of 8 guests got a whistle. 38 got a whistle. lowest terms 38 .

 



2)  

 There were 11 ducks on a pond. 2 flew away. What fraction of the ducks were left

Answer: 911

(Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.)


SOLUTION 1 :

There were 11 ducks on a pond. 2 flew away. What fraction of the ducks were left

Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.

2 out of 11 ducks were left. 911 were left. Lowest terms. 911



3)  

Chithra made a pizza with 8  slices. She put Ramani on 4 slice of the pizza. What fraction of the pizza had Ramani

Answer: 12    

use slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.


SOLUTION 1 :

 

Chithra made a pizza with 8 slices. She put Ramani on 4 slice of the pizza. What fraction of the pizza had Ramani

 

Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.

4 out of 8 equal slices had . 48 had Ramani.. Lowest terms. 12

 



4)  

 There were 11 students in a swimming pool. 2 got out. What fraction of the students were left

Answer: 911    

Write the fraction in lowest terms,use slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.


SOLUTION 1 :

There were 11 students in a swimming pool. 2 got out. What fraction of the students were left

Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.

2 out of 11 students were left. 911 were left. Lowest terms. 911



5)  

Sriram went to a party where there were 10 guests. 3 of the guests got a whistle as a party favour. What fraction of the guests got a whistle

Answer: 310

(Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.)


SOLUTION 1 :

 

Sriram went to a party where there were 10 guests. 3 of the guests got a whistle as a party favour. What fraction of the guests got a whistle

3 out of 10 guests got a whistle. 310 got a whistle. lowest terms 310 .

 



6)  

 There were 11 ducks on a pond. 4 flew away. What fraction of the ducks were left

Answer: 711

(Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.)


SOLUTION 1 :

There were 11 ducks on a pond. 4 flew away. What fraction of the ducks were left

Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.

4 out of 11 ducks were left. 711 were left. Lowest terms. 711



7)  

Selvanayaki made a pizza with 9  slices. She put Poongodi on 5 slice of the pizza. What fraction of the pizza had Poongodi

Answer: 59    

use slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.


SOLUTION 1 :

 

Selvanayaki made a pizza with 9 slices. She put Poongodi on 5 slice of the pizza. What fraction of the pizza had Poongodi

 

Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.

5 out of 9 equal slices had . 59 had Poongodi.. Lowest terms. 59

 



8)  

 There were 9 students in a swimming pool. 4 got out. What fraction of the students were left

Answer: 59    

Write the fraction in lowest terms,use slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.


SOLUTION 1 :

There were 9 students in a swimming pool. 4 got out. What fraction of the students were left

Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.

4 out of 9 students were left. 59 were left. Lowest terms. 59



9)  

Selvan went to a party where there were 11 guests. 5 of the guests got a whistle as a party favour. What fraction of the guests got a whistle

Answer: 511

(Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.)


SOLUTION 1 :

 

Selvan went to a party where there were 11 guests. 5 of the guests got a whistle as a party favour. What fraction of the guests got a whistle

5 out of 11 guests got a whistle. 511 got a whistle. lowest terms 511 .

 



10)  

 There were 11 ducks on a pond. 5 flew away. What fraction of the ducks were left

Answer: 611

(Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.)


SOLUTION 1 :

There were 11 ducks on a pond. 5 flew away. What fraction of the ducks were left

Write the fraction in lowest terms, using a forward slash ( / ) to separate the numerator and denominator.

5 out of 11 ducks were left. 611 were left. Lowest terms. 611