Decimals and Fractions # MCQs Practice set

Q.1 What is 0.75 + 1.25?

1.5
2
2.25
3
Explanation - 0.75 + 1.25 = 2.0
Correct answer is: 2

Q.2 Convert 7/8 into a decimal.

0.875
0.78
0.87
0.888
Explanation - Divide 7 by 8: 7 ÷ 8 = 0.875
Correct answer is: 0.875

Q.3 Which of the following is the largest: 0.6, 0.65, 0.605, 0.659?

0.6
0.65
0.605
0.659
Explanation - Compare decimal values: 0.659 > 0.65 > 0.605 > 0.6
Correct answer is: 0.659

Q.4 What is 5.4 × 0.2?

1.08
1.1
1.2
1.0
Explanation - Multiply: 5.4 × 0.2 = 1.08
Correct answer is: 1.08

Q.5 Simplify: 7/10 ÷ 0.5

0.35
1.4
1.5
14
Explanation - 0.5 = 1/2, so 7/10 ÷ 1/2 = 7/10 × 2/1 = 14/10 = 1.4
Correct answer is: 1.4

Q.6 Subtract 2.75 from 5.6

2.85
2.75
2.65
2.95
Explanation - 5.6 - 2.75 = 2.85
Correct answer is: 2.85

Q.7 Convert 0.625 to a fraction in simplest form.

5/8
3/4
7/8
1/2
Explanation - 0.625 = 625/1000 = 5/8 after simplification
Correct answer is: 5/8

Q.8 Add 3/7 and 2/5

31/35
1/2
17/35
29/35
Explanation - 3/7 + 2/5 = (3×5 + 2×7)/35 = (15+14)/35 = 29/35
Correct answer is: 31/35

Q.9 Which decimal is equivalent to 3/4?

0.25
0.75
0.5
0.85
Explanation - 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75
Correct answer is: 0.75

Q.10 Multiply 0.8 by 0.25

0.2
0.25
0.3
0.15
Explanation - 0.8 × 0.25 = 0.2
Correct answer is: 0.2

Q.11 Divide 0.96 by 0.4

2.4
2.5
2.6
2.3
Explanation - 0.96 ÷ 0.4 = 0.96 ÷ (4/10) = 0.96 × 10/4 = 9.6/4 = 2.4
Correct answer is: 2.4

Q.12 Which fraction is smaller than 0.3?

1/4
1/3
2/5
3/8
Explanation - 1/4 = 0.25 < 0.3; others are > 0.3
Correct answer is: 1/4

Q.13 Convert 0.09 to a fraction in simplest form.

9/100
1/9
1/11
9/10
Explanation - 0.09 = 9/100
Correct answer is: 9/100

Q.14 Add 0.125 and 7/8

1
1.025
0.95
1.125
Explanation - 7/8 = 0.875, 0.875 + 0.125 = 1
Correct answer is: 1

Q.15 Simplify: 5/6 - 0.5

1/3
1/2
1/6
1/4
Explanation - 0.5 = 1/2, so 5/6 - 1/2 = (5-3)/6 = 2/6 = 1/3
Correct answer is: 1/3

Q.16 Convert 9/20 into decimal

0.45
0.4
0.5
0.55
Explanation - 9 ÷ 20 = 0.45
Correct answer is: 0.45

Q.17 Which is greater: 11/20 or 0.54?

11/20
0.54
Equal
Cannot determine
Explanation - 11/20 = 0.55 > 0.54
Correct answer is: 11/20

Q.18 Multiply 0.125 by 0.4

0.05
0.045
0.5
0.25
Explanation - 0.125 × 0.4 = 0.05
Correct answer is: 0.05

Q.19 Divide 7/8 by 0.5

1.25
1.4
1.75
1.45
Explanation - 0.5 = 1/2, so 7/8 ÷ 1/2 = 7/8 × 2/1 = 14/8 = 1.75
Correct answer is: 1.75

Q.20 What is 0.9 - 3/10?

0.6
0.7
0.8
0.5
Explanation - 3/10 = 0.3, so 0.9 - 0.3 = 0.6
Correct answer is: 0.6

Q.21 Convert 0.36 to a fraction in simplest form

9/25
18/50
36/100
3/8
Explanation - 0.36 = 36/100 = 9/25 after simplification
Correct answer is: 9/25

Q.22 Add 1/5 and 0.6

0.75
0.7
0.65
0.8
Explanation - 1/5 = 0.2, so 0.2 + 0.6 = 0.8
Correct answer is: 0.8

Q.23 Which is smaller: 0.125 or 1/6?

0.125
1/6
Equal
Cannot determine
Explanation - 1/6 ≈ 0.1667 > 0.125
Correct answer is: 0.125

Q.24 Simplify: 0.72 ÷ 0.09

8
7
9
6
Explanation - 0.72 ÷ 0.09 = 72 ÷ 9 = 8
Correct answer is: 8