Grade 6 Mathematics Examination
A. Identify Similar and Dissimilar Fractions (5 points)
Directions: Write "S" if the fractions are similar and "D" if they are dissimilar.
1. 1/4 and 3/4
2. 2/5 and 1/3
3. 5/8 and 7/8
4. 3/10 and 2/7
5. 4/9 and 5/9
B. Finding the LCD (5 points)
Directions: Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD) of the given fractions. Write your
answer in the blank.
1. 1/2 and 1/3 = _______
2. 2/5 and 3/10 = _______
3. 3/4 and 5/8 = _______
4. 4/9 and 7/12 = _______
5. 5/6 and 2/3 = _______
C. Multiple Choice (5 points)
Directions: Choose the correct answer and write the letter only.
1. Fractions with the same denominators are called:
A. Dissimilar
B. Similar
C. Improper
D. Mixed
2. Fractions with different denominators are called:
A. Improper
B. Proper
C. Dissimilar
D. Mixed
3. The bottom number of a fraction is called:
A. Numerator
B. Denominator
C. Product
D. Sum
4. The number above the line in a fraction is called:
A. Denominator
B. Sum
C. Numerator
D. Difference
5. To add dissimilar fractions, you must first:
A. Multiply
B. Find LCD
C. Divide
D. Subtract
D. Matching Type - Adding Similar Fractions (5 points)
Directions: Match Column A with the correct answer from Column B.
Column A:
1. 1/4 + 2/4
2. 3/5 + 1/5
3. 2/7 + 4/7
4. 5/8 + 2/8
5. 3/9 + 5/9
Column B:
A. 6/7
B. 6/8
C. 3/4
D. 8/9
E. 4/5
E. Matching Type - Subtracting Similar Fractions (5 points)
Directions: Match Column A with the correct answer from Column B.
Column A:
1. 3/4 - 1/4
2. 5/8 - 2/8
3. 6/9 - 3/9
4. 4/7 - 2/7
5. 7/10 - 5/10
Column B:
A. 1/2
B. 2/7
C. 3/4
D. 3/8
E. 3/9
F. Adding Dissimilar Fractions Using Butterfly Method (5 points)
Directions: Solve the following using the butterfly method.
1. 1/2 + 1/3 = _______
2. 2/5 + 1/4 = _______
3. 3/7 + 2/3 = _______
4. 4/9 + 1/6 = _______
5. 5/8 + 3/4 = _______
G. Subtracting Dissimilar Fractions Using Butterfly Method (5 points)
Directions: Solve the following using the butterfly method.
1. 3/4 - 1/2 = _______
2. 5/6 - 1/3 = _______
3. 7/8 - 3/4 = _______
4. 5/9 - 2/3 = _______
5. 4/5 - 1/10 = _______
H. Word Problems (3 points)
Directions: Solve the following word problems. Show your complete solution.
1. Ana has 3/4 meter of ribbon. She used 1/2 meter. How much ribbon is left?
2. A pizza was divided into 8 slices. John ate 3/8 and Maria ate 2/8. How much of the pizza
did they eat together?
3. There are 5/6 liter of juice in a jug. If 1/3 liter was poured into a glass, how much juice
remains in the jug?