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Primary 3 Mathematics Quiz - Fractions
Name: ___________________________
Class: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
Score: ________ / 40
Duration: 40 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Instructions
- Answer all questions.
- Show your working clearly in the space provided.
- Write your answers in the blanks where given.
- Do not use a calculator.
Section A: Understanding Fractions (Questions 1–5)
Each question carries 1 mark. Write your answer in the blank.
1. What fraction of the figure below is shaded?
┌───┬───┬───┬───┐
│ │ ▓ │ │ ▓ │
└───┴───┴───┴───┘
Answer: ___________
2. Which of the following fractions is equal to 1/2?
(a) 2/3 (b) 3/6 (c) 4/6 (d) 2/5
Answer: ___________
3. Write the fraction for "three-fifths".
Answer: ___________
4. In the fraction 5/8, the numerator is ___________ and the denominator is ___________.
Answer: Numerator: ___________ Denominator: ___________
5. How many quarters are there in one whole?
Answer: ___________
Section B: Equivalent Fractions (Questions 6–10)
Each question carries 2 marks. Show your working.
6. Find the missing number.
1/3 = ___/9
Working:
Answer: ___________
7. Find the missing number.
2/5 = 8/___
Working:
Answer: ___________
8. Write two fractions that are equivalent to 3/4.
Working:
Answer: ___________ and ___________
9. Complete the equivalent fraction chain.
1/2 = 2/___ = /6 = 4/
Working:
Answer: ___________
10. Which fraction is NOT equivalent to 2/3?
(a) 4/6 (b) 6/9 (c) 8/12 (d) 6/10
Working:
Answer: ___________
Section C: Comparing and Ordering Fractions (Questions 11–15)
Each question carries 2 marks. Show your working.
11. Compare the fractions. Write >, <, or =.
3/8 ___ 5/8
Working:
Answer: ___________
12. Compare the fractions. Write >, <, or =.
2/3 ___ 2/5
Working:
Answer: ___________
13. Arrange the following fractions in order from smallest to largest.
1/4, 1/2, 1/8, 1/6
Working:
Answer: ___________, ___________, ___________, ___________
14. Which is greater: 3/7 or 4/7? Explain your answer.
Working:
Answer: ___________
15. Meena ate 2/6 of a cake. Raj ate 3/6 of the same cake. Who ate more? How much more?
Working:
Answer: ___________
Section D: Adding and Subtracting Fractions (Questions 16–20)
Each question carries 3 marks. Show your working clearly.
16. Add.
2/7 + 3/7 = ___
Working:
Answer: ___________
17. Subtract.
5/6 − 2/6 = ___
Working:
Answer: ___________
18. Add.
1/4 + 2/4 = ___
Give your answer in its simplest form if possible.
Working:
Answer: ___________
19. Subtract.
7/10 − 3/10 = ___
Give your answer in its simplest form if possible.
Working:
Answer: ___________
20. Siti had a pizza. She ate 3/8 of it and her brother ate 2/8 of it.
(a) What fraction of the pizza did they eat altogether?
(b) What fraction of the pizza was left?
Working:
Answer (a): ___________
Answer (b): ___________
Answers
Primary 3 Mathematics Quiz - Fractions
Answer Key
Section A: Understanding Fractions (1 mark each)
1. 1/2
The figure is divided into 4 equal parts. 2 parts are shaded. Fraction = 2/4 = 1/2.
Marking note: Accept 2/4. Award 1 mark for correct answer.
2. (b) 3/6
3/6 = 3 ÷ 3 / 6 ÷ 3 = 1/2.
Marking note: Award 1 mark for the correct option.
3. 3/5
Three-fifths = 3/5 (numerator 3, denominator 5).
Marking note: Award 1 mark for 3/5.
4. Numerator: 5, Denominator: 8
In a fraction, the top number is the numerator and the bottom number is the denominator.
Marking note: Award 1 mark for both correct. 0 marks if only one is correct.
5. 4
One whole = 4/4, so there are 4 quarters in one whole.
Marking note: Award 1 mark for 4.
Section B: Equivalent Fractions (2 marks each)
6. 3
1/3 = ___/9. To get from 3 to 9, multiply by 3. So multiply the numerator by 3: 1 × 3 = 3.
1/3 = 3/9.
Marking note: Award 2 marks for correct answer with working. Award 1 mark for correct answer only.
7. 20
2/5 = 8/___. To get from 2 to 8, multiply by 4. So multiply the denominator by 4: 5 × 4 = 20.
2/5 = 8/20.
Marking note: Award 2 marks for correct answer with working. Award 1 mark for correct answer only.
8. 6/8 and 9/12 (other correct answers accepted, e.g., 12/16, 15/20)
Multiply numerator and denominator by the same number:
- 3/4 × 2/2 = 6/8
- 3/4 × 3/3 = 9/12
Marking note: Award 2 marks for two correct equivalent fractions. Award 1 mark for one correct equivalent fraction.
9. 1/2 = 2/4 = 3/6 = 4/8
Multiply numerator and denominator by the same number each time:
- 1/2 × 2/2 = 2/4
- 1/2 × 3/3 = 3/6
- 1/2 × 4/4 = 4/8
Marking note: Award 2 marks for all three correct. Award 1 mark for two correct.
10. (d) 6/10
Check each:
- 4/6 = 4÷2/6÷2 = 2/3 ✓
- 6/9 = 6÷3/9÷3 = 2/3 ✓
- 8/12 = 8÷4/12÷4 = 2/3 ✓
- 6/10 = 6÷2/10÷2 = 3/5 ≠ 2/3 ✗
Marking note: Award 2 marks for correct answer with working. Award 1 mark for correct option only.
Section C: Comparing and Ordering Fractions (2 marks each)
11. <
3/8 < 5/8. When denominators are the same, compare numerators. 3 < 5, so 3/8 < 5/8.
Marking note: Award 2 marks for correct symbol with explanation. Award 1 mark for correct symbol only.
12. >
2/3 > 2/5. When numerators are the same, the fraction with the smaller denominator is larger. 3 < 5, so 2/3 > 2/5.
Marking note: Award 2 marks for correct symbol with explanation. Award 1 mark for correct symbol only.
13. 1/8, 1/6, 1/4, 1/2
All fractions have the same numerator (1). The larger the denominator, the smaller the fraction. Order of denominators: 8 > 6 > 4 > 2, so order of fractions: 1/8 < 1/6 < 1/4 < 1/2.
Marking note: Award 2 marks for all four in correct order. Award 1 mark for at least two in correct relative position.
14. 4/7 is greater.
Both fractions have the same denominator (7). Compare numerators: 4 > 3, so 4/7 > 3/7.
Marking note: Award 2 marks for correct answer with explanation. Award 1 mark for correct answer only.
15. Raj ate more. He ate 1/6 more than Meena.
Raj ate 3/6, Meena ate 2/6. Since 3/6 > 2/6, Raj ate more. Difference: 3/6 − 2/6 = 1/6.
Marking note: Award 2 marks for correct answer with working. Award 1 mark for identifying who ate more without the difference.
Section D: Adding and Subtracting Fractions (3 marks each)
16. 5/7
2/7 + 3/7 = (2+3)/7 = 5/7.
When adding fractions with the same denominator, add the numerators and keep the denominator.
Marking note: Award 3 marks for correct answer with working. Award 2 marks for correct answer only. Award 1 mark for correct method with arithmetic error.
17. 3/6 (or 1/2 in simplest form)
5/6 − 2/6 = (5−2)/6 = 3/6 = 1/2.
Marking note: Award 3 marks for correct answer in simplest form with working. Award 2 marks for 3/6 with working. Award 1 mark for correct method with arithmetic error.
18. 3/4
1/4 + 2/4 = (1+2)/4 = 3/4.
3/4 is already in its simplest form.
Marking note: Award 3 marks for correct answer with working. Award 2 marks for correct answer only. Award 1 mark for correct method with arithmetic error.
19. 4/10 = 2/5
7/10 − 3/10 = (7−3)/10 = 4/10 = 2/5.
Marking note: Award 3 marks for correct answer in simplest form with working. Award 2 marks for 4/10 with working. Award 1 mark for correct method with arithmetic error.
20.
(a) 5/8
Siti ate 3/8, brother ate 2/8. Total eaten: 3/8 + 2/8 = (3+2)/8 = 5/8.
(b) 3/8
Fraction left: 1 − 5/8 = 8/8 − 5/8 = 3/8.
Marking note: Award 3 marks for both parts correct with working. Award 2 marks for one part correct with working, or both answers correct without working. Award 1 mark for correct method in either part.
Summary of Marks
| Section | Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1–5 | 1 | 5 |
| B | 6–10 | 2 | 10 |
| C | 11–15 | 2 | 10 |
| D | 16–20 | 3 | 15 |
| Total | 20 questions | 40 marks |