IMO Practice Test — Fractions on a Number Line
6 Questions • 12 min • Olympiad level
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Question 1 of 6
hard
How many sixths equal 2/3?
2/6
3/6
4/6
5/6
Explanation: 2/3 x (2/2) = 4/6.
Question 2 of 6
hard
Arrange from smallest to largest: 3/5, 1/2, 4/5, 1/4
1/4, 1/2, 3/5, 4/5
1/4, 3/5, 1/2, 4/5
1/2, 1/4, 3/5, 4/5
1/4, 1/2, 4/5, 3/5
Explanation: Convert to decimals: 1/4=0.25, 1/2=0.5, 3/5=0.6, 4/5=0.8. Order: 1/4, 1/2, 3/5, 4/5.
Question 3 of 6
hard
A pizza is cut into 8 slices. You eat 3 slices. Your friend eats 1/4 of the pizza. Who ate more?
You (3/8 = 0.375)
Friend (1/4 = 0.25)
Equal
Cannot tell
Explanation: You ate 3/8. Friend ate 1/4 = 2/8. 3/8 > 2/8, so you ate more.
Question 4 of 6
hard
Find the missing number: 2/3 = 8/___
9
10
12
16
Explanation: If numerator x4: 2x4=8. So denominator x4: 3x4=12. Answer: 8/12.
Question 5 of 6
hard
Which fraction is exactly halfway between 1/4 and 3/4?
1/3
1/2
2/4
Both B and C
Explanation: Halfway between 1/4 and 3/4 = (1/4 + 3/4)/2 = (4/4)/2 = 1/2. And 2/4 = 1/2. So both B and C are correct.
Question 6 of 6
hard
Is 3/4 equivalent to 9/12? Show by multiplying.
Yes, 3x3=9 and 4x3=12
No, different values
Yes, but by addition only
Cannot determine
Explanation: 3/4 x (3/3) = 9/12. Yes, they are equivalent because multiplying top and bottom by 3 gives 9/12.