Questions on Equivalent Fractions
Multiple choice questions on Equivalent Fractions for Grade 6. Each question includes five options (A–E) and is based on hypothetical, realistic scenarios. After the questions, you'll find the answers with explanations.
Equivalent Fractions – Grade 6 Practice
Questions
1. Sarah ate 2/4 of a chocolate bar. Which of the following shows the same amount?
◦ A) 1/2
◦ B) 3/4
◦ C) 4/6
◦ D) 1/4
◦ E) 3/8
2. A pizza was cut into 8 slices. Jake ate 4 slices. What fraction of the pizza did he eat?
◦ A) 3/6
◦ B) 1/2
◦ C) 5/8
◦ D) 2/4
◦ E) 4/6
3. Which of these fractions is equivalent to 3/5?
◦ A) 6/10
◦ B) 4/6
◦ C) 9/16
◦ D) 5/8
◦ E) 7/10
4. Lisa ran 6/8 of a mile. Which fraction shows the same distance?
◦ A) 3/4
◦ B) 2/3
◦ C) 4/6
◦ D) 7/8
◦ E) 5/6
5. A recipe uses 1/3 cup of oil. Which of these is equivalent to that amount?
◦ A) 2/6
◦ B) 3/9
◦ C) 4/8
◦ D) Both A and B
◦ E) A, B, and C
6. Which fraction is not equivalent to 4/6?
◦ A) 2/3
◦ B) 8/12
◦ C) 6/9
◦ D) 10/15
◦ E) 12/18
7. Tom drank 5/10 of his juice box. What fraction shows the same amount?
◦ A) 3/5
◦ B) 2/4
◦ C) 1/2
◦ D) 6/12
◦ E) 4/8
8. Which of the following is equivalent to 7/9?
◦ A) 14/18
◦ B) 21/27
◦ C) 28/36
◦ D) A and B
◦ E) All of the above
9. Emma painted 3/6 of the fence. Which is the simplest form?
◦ A) 1/2
◦ B) 2/3
◦ C) 3/6
◦ D) 3/4
◦ E) 1/3
10. Which of these fractions is equal to 2/8?
◦ A) 4/16
◦ B) 1/4
◦ C) 3/12
◦ D) Both A and B
◦ E) All of the above
11. A survey showed 6 out of 12 students prefer math. What fraction is equivalent to that?
◦ A) 2/3
◦ B) 1/2
◦ C) 3/4
◦ D) 5/6
◦ E) 3/6
12. Which set shows only equivalent fractions?
◦ A) 2/3, 4/6, 6/9
◦ B) 1/4, 2/5, 3/6
◦ C) 3/8, 6/16, 9/24
◦ D) 1/2, 3/6, 5/10
◦ E) A and D
13. Which of these is not equivalent to 3/4?
◦ A) 6/8
◦ B) 9/12
◦ C) 12/16
◦ D) 8/10
◦ E) 15/20
14. 5/10 is equal to:
◦ A) 2/5
◦ B) 3/5
◦ C) 1/2
◦ D) 4/5
◦ E) 1/5
15. A class completed 2/5 of their science project. Which fraction is equivalent?
◦ A) 4/10
◦ B) 3/6
◦ C) 6/15
◦ D) A and C
◦ E) All of the above
16. Which of the following is NOT an equivalent fraction to 1/3?
◦ A) 2/6
◦ B) 4/12
◦ C) 3/9
◦ D) 5/15
◦ E) 6/10
17. If 9 out of 12 apples are red, what fraction of the apples are red in simplest form?
◦ A) 9/12
◦ B) 3/4
◦ C) 6/8
◦ D) 2/3
◦ E) 1/2
18. Choose the pair of fractions that are equivalent:
◦ A) 2/5 and 3/7
◦ B) 1/2 and 2/5
◦ C) 4/8 and 1/2
◦ D) 3/5 and 5/6
◦ E) 3/4 and 5/6
19. Which of the following is simplest form of 12/16?
◦ A) 3/4
◦ B) 6/8
◦ C) 9/12
◦ D) 1/2
◦ E) 4/5
20. Which group includes all fractions equivalent to 2/3?
◦ A) 4/6, 6/9, 8/12
◦ B) 2/3, 6/9, 9/12
◦ C) 3/6, 6/9, 9/12
◦ D) 2/3, 4/5, 6/9
◦ E) 4/6, 5/7, 6/9
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Answers with Explanations
1. A) 1/2
→ 2 ÷ 2 = 1, 4 ÷ 2 = 2 → 2/4 = 1/2
2. B) 1/2
→ 4/8 = 1/2
3. A) 6/10
→ 3 × 2 = 6, 5 × 2 = 10 → 3/5 = 6/10
4. A) 3/4
→ 6 ÷ 2 = 3, 8 ÷ 2 = 4 → 6/8 = 3/4
5. D) Both A and B
→ 1/3 = 2/6 and = 3/9
6. D) 10/15
→ 10/15 = 2/3, not 4/6
7. C) 1/2
→ 5/10 = 1/2
8. E) All of the above
→ Multiply 7/9 by 2, 3, and 4
9. A) 1/2
→ 3/6 = 1/2
10. D) Both A and B
→ 2/8 = 1/4 = 4/16
11. B) 1/2
→ 6/12 = 1/2
12. E) A and D
→ A: 2/3 = 4/6 = 6/9; D: 1/2 = 3/6 = 5/10
13. D) 8/10
→ 3/4 ≠ 8/10 (3/4 = 0.75, 8/10 = 0.8)
14. C) 1/2
→ 5/10 = 1/2
15. D) A and C
→ 2/5 = 4/10 and 6/15
16. E) 6/10
→ 6/10 = 3/5, not 1/3
17. B) 3/4
→ 9/12 = 3/4
18. C) 4/8 and 1/2
→ 4/8 = 1/2
19. A) 3/4
→ 12 ÷ 4 = 3, 16 ÷ 4 = 4
20. A) 4/6, 6/9, 8/12
→ All = 2/3 when simplified
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