Questions on Decimals and Fractions
Multiple choice questions for Grade 6, using real-life, hypothetical situations to practice concepts involving decimals and fractions. Each question includes five options (A–E), and detailed explanations for all answers are provided at the end.
Decimals and Fractions – Grade 6 Real-World Problems
Questions
1. Emma bought 1.25 kg of apples and 0.75 kg of bananas. How much fruit did she buy in total?
A) 2.0 kg
B) 1.85 kg
C) 2.25 kg
D) 2.05 kg
E) 1.95 kg
2. A bottle contains 3/4 of a liter of juice. If Mia drinks 1/2 liter, how much is left?
A) 1/4 L
B) 2/3 L
C) 1/2 L
D) 3/4 L
E) 1/3 L
3. A baker used 2.5 cups of flour and 1.75 cups of sugar. How many cups in total did she use?
A) 4.25
B) 4.15
C) 4.0
D) 3.75
E) 4.30
4. Which fraction is equal to 0.8?
A) 2/5
B) 3/4
C) 4/5
D) 5/8
E) 3/5
5. Liam ran 2.6 kilometers on Monday and 3.4 kilometers on Tuesday. How far did he run in total?
A) 5.9 km
B) 5.8 km
C) 6.0 km
D) 5.0 km
E) 6.2 km
6. What is 3/10 written as a decimal?
A) 0.03
B) 0.3
C) 0.13
D) 3.0
E) 0.33
7. Sophie spent $2.50 on a drink and $3.75 on a sandwich. How much did she spend altogether?
A) $6.25
B) $5.75
C) $6.15
D) $5.85
E) $7.25
8. What is 1.2 + 0.85?
A) 2.0
B) 2.05
C) 2.15
D) 2.1
E) 2.25
9. A cake recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar. If you want to make half the recipe, how much sugar do you need?
A) 1/4 cup
B) 1/2 cup
C) 3/8 cup
D) 3/4 cup
E) 2/3 cup
10. A book costs $12.40 and a notebook costs $3.60. What is the total cost?
A) $15.00
B) $15.40
C) $16.00
D) $16.10
E) $15.80
11. Which decimal is equal to 7/10?
A) 0.77
B) 0.7
C) 0.75
D) 0.8
E) 0.6
12. Jacob drank 0.6 liters of water in the morning and 0.85 liters in the afternoon. How much water did he drink in total?
A) 1.35 L
B) 1.45 L
C) 1.55 L
D) 1.25 L
E) 1.5 L
13. What is 1/2 + 3/10?
A) 4/10
B) 8/10
C) 9/10
D) 7/10
E) 5/8
14. Which of the following is the same as 1.25?
A) 5/4
B) 1 3/5
C) 1 1/5
D) 6/5
E) 1 1/4
15. Olivia cut 2.75 meters of ribbon for a project. Then she cut another 1.6 meters. How much ribbon did she cut in total?
A) 4.25 m
B) 4.35 m
C) 4.15 m
D) 4.4 m
E) 4.3 m
16. Which of these is equivalent to 2/5?
A) 0.2
B) 0.25
C) 0.5
D) 0.4
E) 0.6
17. James spent 3/4 of an hour doing homework and 2/5 of an hour reading. How much time did he spend in total?
A) 1 hour
B) 1 1/10 hours
C) 1 3/20 hours
D) 1 1/5 hours
E) 1 1/4 hours
18. Which is greater: 0.6 or 2/3?
A) 0.6
B) 2/3
C) They are equal
D) Not enough information
E) 0.66
19. Lily walked 3.25 km in the morning and 2.75 km in the afternoon. How far did she walk in total?
A) 6.0 km
B) 5.75 km
C) 5.95 km
D) 6.1 km
E) 6.2 km
20. Which fraction is equivalent to 0.375?
A) 3/8
B) 1/3
C) 5/8
D) 7/20
E) 1/4
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Answer Key with Explanations
1. C) 2.0 kg
1.25 + 0.75 = 2.0
2. A) 1/4 L
3/4 - 1/2 = 1/4
3. A) 4.25
2.5 + 1.75 = 4.25
4. C) 4/5
0.8 = 4 ÷ 5
5. A) 5.9 km
2.6 + 3.4 = 5.9
6. B) 0.3
3 ÷ 10 = 0.3
7. A) $6.25
2.50 + 3.75 = 6.25
8. C) 2.05
1.2 + 0.85 = 2.05
9. C) 3/8 cup
Half of 3/4 is 3/8
10. D) $16.00
12.40 + 3.60 = 16.00
11. B) 0.7
7 ÷ 10 = 0.7
12. A) 1.45 L
0.6 + 0.85 = 1.45
13. B) 8/10
14. E) 1 1/4
1.25 = 1 + 1/4 = 1 1/4
15. B) 4.35 m
2.75 + 1.6 = 4.35
16. D) 0.4
2 ÷ 5 = 0.4
17. C) 1 3/20
3/4 = 15/20, 2/5 = 8/20 → 15 + 8 = 23/20 = 1 3/20
18. B) 2/3
2/3 ≈ 0.666…, which is more than 0.6
19. A) 6.0 km
3.25 + 2.75 = 6.0
20. A) 3/8
3 ÷ 8 = 0.375
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