GRADE 6

FRACTIONS – PRE TEST

A. Write as an improper fraction.
1 1 2 3 5
1. 1 2. 4 3. 1 4. 2 5. 2
8 5 3 16 7

B. Write as a mixed number.

10 19 25 9 25
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
4 2 3 8 16

C. Write in lowest terms.

6 21 18 12 5
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
32 35 24 15 30

D. Find the missing numerator by raising the fraction to higher terms.

3 ? 7 ? 5 ? 5 ?
1. = 2. = 3. = 4. = 5. 5
4 12 16 64 8 48 9 72
2 ?
=
3 12

E. Convert the following fractions into decimals.

2 1 4 5 7
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
3 8 5 6 16

F. Convert the following decimals to fractions.

1. .225 2. .375 3. .0175 4. .95 5. .5

G. Multiply.
1 1 7 2 3 2 1 3 3 2
1. × = 2. × = 3. × = 4. × = 5. × =
9 2 10 5 8 7 2 16 4 3

H. Divide as shown.

1 1 2 1 8 2 2 1 1
1. ÷ = 2. ÷ = 3. ÷ = 4. ÷ = 5. 4 ÷ =
2 4 5 2 3 3 9 3 8

I. Add or subtract as shown.

3 7 2 3 3 1 3 5 5
1. + = 2. + = 3. + = 4. + = 5.
8 8 3 4 32 8 5 6 8
1
+ =
10
J. Solve the word problems below using fractions.

1. The Cooper family decided to hike to Hillside Lake, approximately 8⅝ miles away. After an hour
the lake was still 5⅓ miles away. How far did the group hike so far?

2. While riding her bike, Susan burns 450 calories every ½ hour. Based on this rate, how many
calories will Susan burn if she rides the bike for 1¾?

3. Last Friday Tony worked for 7½ hours. Express this time as a fraction of the day.

4. When an oil tank is 7

12 full, it contains 5¼ gallons. How many gallons does it hold when full?

5. For a family party, Tanisha made 2 5 of the desserts. If a total of 40 desserts were brought to the
party, how many did Tanisha supply?