FRACTION FACTS

What is the name given to the top number of a fraction?

• denominator

• numerator

• numeral

When we change two quarters into a half

• multiply

• divide

• simplify

• form an equivalent fraction

• the last 3 options are correct

When adding fractions,

• add the denominators

• add the numerators and the denominators

• only add the numerators

• only add the denominators

When adding or subtracting fractions, we

• must change the denominators into whatever we want to

• must have different denominators

• must find the highest common denominator

• must find the lowest common denominator

When dividing a cake into 5 equal pieces, we refer to each piece as

• fifths

• fives

• fifteenths

• fifty-five

It is possible to simplify all fractions with even numerators and denominators.

• True

• False

• Definitely not!

Fractions with a whole number and a fraction are called

• proper fractions

• improper fractions

• decimal fractions

• mixed fractions

Improper fractions have a denominator which is

• smaller than the numerator

• bigger than the numerator

• the same as the numerator

• zero

If I ask the baker for four quarters of a loaf of bread, he will give me

• 4 loaves of bread

• one loaf of bread

• 4 slices of bread

• a quarter of a loaf of bread

A mixed number/fraction can be changed into an improper fraction by

• multiplying the denominator by the whole number and adding on the numerator

• dividing the denominator by the numerator

• asking an adult!