Simplifying Fractions Practice

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

Back

To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its simplest form, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

Front

What is the simplest form of the fraction 8/12?

Back

2/3

Front

What is the simplest form of the fraction 15/25?

Back

3/5

Front

What is the simplest form of the fraction 18/27?

Back

2/3

Front

What is the simplest form of the fraction 9/12?

Back

3/4

Front

What is the simplest form of the fraction 16/24?

Back

2/3

Front

How do you find the greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers?

Back

To find the GCF, list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor they have in common.

Front

What is the GCF of 8 and 12?

Back

The GCF of 8 and 12 is 4.

Front

What is the GCF of 15 and 25?

Back

The GCF of 15 and 25 is 5.