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SOL 5.2
5.2a
1.
Which of the following decimals is equivalent to
A
B
C
D
0.15
0.2
0.5
1.5
5.2a
2.
Which of the following decimals is equivalent to
A
B
C
D
0.14
0.25
0.40
1.4
5.2a
3.
Which of the following decimals is equivalent to
A
B
C
D
0.125
0.18
0.5
0.75
5.2a
1
?
5
1
?
4
1
?
8
4.
Which decimal represents the shaded portion compared to the total?
A
B
C
D
0.23
0.32
0.35
0.6
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5.2a
SOL 5.2
5.
Which fraction is equivalent to 0.5?
A
1
10
B
1
5
C
1
4
D
1
2
5.2a
6.
Look at the shape below.
Which decimal describes the shaded amount?
A
B
C
D
5.2a
7.
0.125
0.25
0.4
2.5
What problem represents this problem in decimal form?
+
A
B
C
D
0.26
0.28
0.25
0.20
+
+
+
+
0.25
0.14
0.25
0.10
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5.2a
SOL 5.2
8.
Johnny is coloring the blocks. Which decimal represents the part of the
blocks he has colored?
A
B
C
D
0.04
0.4
0.46
0.6
5.2a
9.
The decagon has
amount?
A
B
C
D
2
shaded. Which of the following represents the same
10
0.2
0.10
0.5
2.10
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5.2a
SOL 5.2
3
3
of a board to use for a shelf. Which of these is
5
5
written as a decimal?
10. Mr. Perkins cut off
A
B
C
D
0.35
0.6
0.8
3.5
5.2a
11. Judy answered 3 out of 4 questions correctly on the last math quiz she
3
took. Which of the following is the number
expressed as a decimal?
4
A
B
C
D
7.5
0.75
0.34
0.25
5.2a
12. Look at the shape below.
Which decimal describes the shaded amount?
A
B
C
D
0.5
0.34
0.75
3.4
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SOL 5.2
5.2a
13. Here is a model of a fraction.
Which of the following diagrams showing decimals is equivalent to this
fraction?
A
B
C
D
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SOL 5.2
5.2a
14. The entire shaded picture represents 1 whole.
=1
Which of the following represents this picture?
A
7
and 0.07
10
B
7
and 0.7
10
C
7
and 7.0
10
D
7
3
and 0.73
10
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SOL 5.2
5.2a
15. Here is a picture representing a fraction.
Which of the following diagrams showing decimals is equivalent to this
fraction?
A
B
C
D
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SOL 5.2
5.2a
16. Which fraction represents the decimal 0.8?
A
1
8
B
2
5
C
3
4
D
4
5
5.2a
17. Which fraction represents the decimal 0.625?
A
3
8
B
5
8
C
3
4
D
8
10
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SOL 5.2
5.2a
18. Lisa saved 0.6 of her allowance. What fraction represents the decimal
0.6?
A
1
3
B
3
4
C
3
8
D
3
5
5.2a
19. Michael ate 0.5 of his lunch. What fraction is equivalent to 0.5?
A
1
5
B
2
5
C
1
2
D
5
8
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SOL 5.2
5.2a
20. What is the fraction that represents the decimal 0.7?
A
7
10
B
4
7
C
2
9
D
1
7
5.2a
21. What is the fraction that represents the decimal 0.125?
A
1
25
B
1
12
C
1
8
D
2
15
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SOL 5.2
5.2a
22. Jordan completed 0.75 of her homework. What fraction names the
amount of homework Jordan has completed?
A
3
4
B
5
7
C
7
8
D
1
2
5.2a
23. Which statement is true?
A
0.5 =
3
4
B
0.2 =
1
5
C
0.6 =
3
8
D
0.9 =
5
9
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SOL 5.2
5.2b
24. What fraction could you place in the blank if this set is ordered least to
greatest?
0.2,
A
1
5
B
3
10
C
7
8
D
4
5
1
2
, ___, 0.6,
4
3
5.2b
25. Arrange these numbers from least to greatest.
8.4, 7.5, 7.87, 8
1
3
, 7
5
4
1
3
, 7.87, 7 , 7.5
5
4
A
8.4, 8
B
7.5, 7.87, 7
C
7
D
7.5, 7
1
3
, 8 , 8.4
5
4
1
3
, 7.5, 7.87, 8.4, 8
5
4
1
3
, 7.87, 8 , 8.4
5
4
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SOL 5.2
5.2b
26. Which of the following statements is true?
1
1
< 2.25 < 3.5 < 3
2
4
A
2
B
2.25 > 1
9
1
> 1.5 > 1
10
4
C
4.45 > 4
3
1
> 5.2 > 5
10
4
D
6
1
1
> 6.4 > 6.7 > 6
2
5
5.2b
27. What fraction could you place in the blank if this set is ordered least to
greatest?
0.15,
A
3
5
B
1
3
C
1
8
D
5
6
1
1
, ___, , 0.85
5
2
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SOL 5.2
5.2b
28. What decimal could you place in the blank if this set is ordered least to
greatest?
0.2,
A
B
C
D
5.2b
1 3
, , ___, 0.85
2 4
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
2
3
5
pound bag of jelly beans, a
pound bag of M&M's, a
3
5
6
1
pound bag of gummy bears, and a
pound bag of skittles. Which bag of
2
candy is the heaviest?
29. Carl bought a
A
B
C
D
Skittles
Jelly Beans
M&M's
Gummy Bears
5.2b
30. Four truck drivers took different routes to deliver books to a school. Joe's
route totaled 3.3 miles round trip; Maria's route totaled 3.25 miles round
trip; Al's route totaled 3.39 miles round trip; and Kim's route totaled 3.03
miles round trip. Whose route was the shortest?
A
B
C
D
Joe
Maria
Al
Kim
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SOL 5.2
5.2b
31. If the numbers 0.12, 1.5, 0.43 and 0.023 are correctly marked on a
number line, which number would be closest to zero?
A
B
C
D
1.5
0.023
0.12
0.43
5.2b
32. James recorded the lengths of the wingspans of his model airplanes in
inches. Which list shows the lengths in order from greatest to least?
A
B
C
D
8.64 in., 8.75 in., 8.8 in., 8.9
8.9 in., 8.8 in., 8.75 in., 8.64
8.75 in., 8.64 in., 8.9 in., 8.8
8.8 in., 8.9 in., 8.64 in., 8.75
in.
in.
in.
in.
5.2b
33. Spot weighs 18.62 pounds, Rover weighs 18.6 pounds, Mutt weighs 18.3
pounds and Buster weighs 18.03 pounds. Which dog weighs the least
and which dog weights the most? (in that order)
A
B
C
D
Buster, Spot
Rover, Spot
Mutt, Spot
Buster, Mutt
5.2b
34. Edgardo measured his model airplanes in inches. Which list shows the
lengths in order from least to greatest?
A
B
C
D
8.34 in., 8.5 in., 8.45 in., 8.78 in., 8.8
8.8 in., 8.78 in., 8.5 in., 8.45 in., 8.34
8.5 in., 8.34 in., 8.45 in., 8.78 in., 8.8
8.34 in., 8.45 in., 8.5 in., 8.78 in., 8.8
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in.
in.
in.
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SOL 5.2
5.2b
35. A recipe called for the following amount of herbs:
1
teaspoon sage
4
2
teaspoon rosemary
3
1
teaspoon thyme
6
3
teaspoon basil
5
These ingredients must be added in order of least to greatest. Which
shows the order they should be added to the recipe?
A
B
C
D
sage, rosemary, basil, thyme
rosemary, sage, basil, thyme
thyme, sage, basil, rosemary
sage, thyme, basil, rosemary
5.2b
36. The chart lists the total scores for the top 4 gymnasts at a competition.
GYMNASTICS SCORES
GYMNAST
TOTAL SCORE
Carlos
34.85
Lisa
35.33
Jim
34.97
Michelle
34.58
Which list has the gymnasts with total scores in order from greatest to
least?
A
B
C
D
Michelle, Jim, Carlos, Lisa
Lisa, Jim Carlos, Michelle
Jim, Carlos, Michelle, Lisa
Michelle, Carlos, Jim, Lisa
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SOL 5.2
5.2b
37. The chart shows how far 4 classes traveled for field trips.
Class
Distance
Clark
Hudson
Garcia
McGee
212.45 mi
212.5 mi
212.25 mi
212.8 mi
Which shows the classes in order from least to greatest distance
traveled?
A
B
C
D
García, Hudson, Clark, McGee
García, Clark, Hudson, McGee
Hudson, McGee, Garcia, Clark
McGee, Hudson, Clark, Garcia
5.2b
38. Latonya is a helper in the school library. She wants to arrange the books
on her cart in order from least to greatest book number. Which shows
the book numbers in correct order?
A
B
C
D
228, 228.4, 228.07, 228.47
228.47, 228.4, 228.07, 228
228.47, 228.07, 228.4, 228
228, 228.07, 228.4, 228.47
5.2b
39. Which of the following are ordered from greatest to least?
A
B
C
D
0.01, 1.07, 2.5, 5
1.07, 0.01, 5, 2.5
5, 1.07, 2.5, 0.01
5, 2.5, 1.07, 0.01
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SOL 5.2
5.2b
40. Which list is NOT in order from least to greatest?
1 1 1
, , , 0.85
4 3 2
A
0.15,
B
0.2,
1 3 2
1
, , ,1
3 4 5
2
C
0.4,
3
6 9
, 0.65, ,
6
8 10
D
1
4 6
, 0.75, , , 1.75
2
5 5
5.2b
41. What fraction could you place in the blank if this set is ordered least to
greatest?
1
1
, 0.27, ____ , 0.78
8
2
A
1
5
B
1
10
C
2
5
D
3
4
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SOL 5.2
5.2b
42. Put this set in order from least to greatest:
A
1 2 1
, , , 0.6
2 3 4
B
2
1 1
, , 0.6,
3
4 2
C
1 1 2
, , , 0.6
2 4 3
D
2
1 1
, 0.6, ,
3
2 4
5.2b
43. Arrange
2 1 1
,
,
, 0.6
3 4 2
1
3
, 0.2, , 0.85, and 0.8 from least to greatest.
2
4
3 1
, , 0.8, 0.85
4 2
A
0.2,
B
1 3
, , 0.80, 0.85, 0.2
2 4
C
0.2,
D
1 3
, , 0.80, 0.85, 0.2
2 4
1 3
, , 0.8. 0.85
2 4
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