Quiz about Fractions

Question 1

A(n) _______________ represents part of a whole.

Accepted Answer

fraction

Answer

mixed number

Answer

whole number

Answer

denominator

Question 2

The ___________________________ is the top number of a fraction. It always represents the part of a fraction.

Accepted Answer

numerator

Answer

equivalent fraction

Answer

denominator

Answer

improper fraction

Question 3

The ___________________________ is the bottom number of a fraction. It always represents the whole, or total amount, there is.

Accepted Answer

denominator

Answer

proper fraction

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numerator

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mixed number

Question 4

In the fraction 1/2, the _______ is the denominator.

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

1

Question 5

In the fraction 7/9, the _______ is the numerator.

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

9

Question 6

The numerator and denominator are always separated by a(n) ______________________________. This can be shown two different ways: horizontally (side to side) and diagonally (bottom left to top right).

Accepted Answer

fraction line

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addition symbol

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decimal point

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subtraction symbol

Question 7

A proper fraction is a fraction in which the numerator, or top number, is ___________________________ the denominator, or bottom number.

Accepted Answer

less than

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greater than

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equal to

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sometimes greater and sometimes less than

Question 8

An improper fraction is a fraction that has a numerator equal to or _______________________ its denominator.

Accepted Answer

larger than

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none of these are correct

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sometimes smaller and sometimes larger than

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smaller than

Question 9

A mixed number is both a __________________________ and a fraction together.

Accepted Answer

whole number

Answer

improper fraction

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numerator

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proper fraction

Question 10

A(n) ______________________________ is a complete amount with no part. These do not contain fractions.

Accepted Answer

whole number

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denominator

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mixed number

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improper fraction

Question 11

A(n) _________________________________ is a fraction that is equal to another fraction.

Accepted Answer

equivalent fraction

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whole number

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mixed number

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simplified fraction

Question 12

To ________________________ something means to make it less. Very often we are asked to reduce, or ______________________ a fraction.

Accepted Answer

reduce, simplify

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increase, simplify

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equivalent, write

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reduce, change

Question 13

When reducing a fraction, we know that a fraction is always simplified when both the numerator and denominator are _____________________________________.

Accepted Answer

prime numbers

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even numbers

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composite numbers

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equivalent

Question 14

To find an equivalent fraction, we use ____________________________.

Accepted Answer

multiplication

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addition

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subtraction

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division

Question 15

Equivalent fractions always have the same _____________________________ , even though they may look very different from one another.

Accepted Answer

value

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numerator and denominator

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digits

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numbers

Question 16

The further apart the numerator and denominator are, the ____________________________ the fraction.

Accepted Answer

smaller

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larger

Question 17

The closer together the numerator and denominator are, the ____________________________ the fraction.

Accepted Answer

larger

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smaller

Question 18

When comparing two fractions, if the numerator and denominator of each fraction are the same distance apart, the fraction with the larger numbers is _________________________.

Accepted Answer

greater

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less

Question 19

When reducing fractions, what happens if we do not divide both the numerator and denominator by the largest possible number?

Accepted Answer

the fraction will not be fully simplified

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nothing happens

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the fraction is impossible to simplify

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the answer will be correct

Question 20

When adding and subtracting fractions, it is best that the common denominator we use is always the _________________________ number it can possibly be.

Accepted Answer

smallest

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largest

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oddest

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highest

Question 21

When adding fractions, sometimes we end up with an improper fraction. When this happens, what must we do?

Accepted Answer

change the improper fraction into a mixed number

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decrease the answer we got by 1

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increase the answer we got by 1

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leave the answer we got alone

Question 22

What is the smallest number the digits 3 and 4 can be divided into evenly?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

6

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8

Answer

15

Question 23

What is the smallest number the digits 4 and 6 can be divided into evenly?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

8

Answer

16

Answer

24

Question 24

What is the smallest number the digits 6 and 3 can be divided into evenly?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

3

Answer

12

Answer

18

Question 25

When adding 1/2 and 3/5 together, what is the lowest common denominator you should use?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

2

Answer

5

Answer

15

Question 26

When subtracting 1/4 from 7/8, what is the lowest common denominator you should use?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

4

Answer

12

Answer

16

Question 27

What is 5/6 - 2/3?

Accepted Answer

1/6

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3/4

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1/3

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1/12

Question 28

What is 2/5 + 1/2?

Accepted Answer

9/10

Answer

18/20

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3/7

Answer

7/10

Question 29

What is 4/9 - 1/3?

Accepted Answer

1/9

Answer

1/6

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3/6

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2/9

Question 30

What is 3/10 + 1/5?

Accepted Answer

1/2

Answer

4/15

Answer

7/10

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3/10

Question 31

If the numerator and the denominator are the same, what is true about the fraction? For example, 4/4.

Select ALL that apply.

Accepted Answer

No parts of the fraction are missing.

Accepted Answer

The fraction is equal to 1 whole.

Accepted Answer

The fraction is considered to be an improper fraction.

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The fraction must be fully reduced.

Question 32

Which of the fractions below is equivalent to 2/5?

Accepted Answer

4/10

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6/12

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6/10

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4/15

Question 33

Which of the choices below has all 3 fractions equivalent to 2/3?

Accepted Answer

4/6, 6/9, and 8/12

Answer

4/6, 6/9, and 8/14

Answer

3/4, 4/5, and 5/6

Answer

3/4, 6/9, and 8/12

Question 34

Greater than, less than, or equal to?

3/5 ____ 1/7

Accepted Answer

>

Answer

<

Answer

=

Question 35

Greater than, less than, or equal to?

2/9 ____ 5/6

Accepted Answer

<

Answer

>

Answer

=

Question 36

If 5 out of 9 circles of a set are shaded. How many parts of this set are missing?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

5

Question 37

If 1/4 of a whole object is shaded, how many more parts are needed to make this object a whole?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

0

Answer

1

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2

Question 38

Which of the fractions below has the greatest value?

Accepted Answer

3/4

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1/2

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5/12

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1/6

Question 39

Which of the fractions below has the lowest value?

Accepted Answer

1/6

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1/3

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1/2

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1/4

Question 40

What is 6/9 fully reduced?

Accepted Answer

2/3

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3/4

Answer

3/9

Answer

6/9

Question 41

What is 8/10 simplified?

Accepted Answer

4/5

Answer

1/5

Answer

2/5

Answer

8/10

Question 42

What is 2/14 simplified to lowest terms?

Accepted Answer

1/7

Answer

1/2

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3/4

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2/7

Question 43

What is 6/18 reduced to lowest terms?

Accepted Answer

1/3

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1/2

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1/4

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1/5

Question 44

Greater than, less than, or equal to?

6/8 ____ 3/4

Accepted Answer

=

Answer

>

Answer

<

Question 45

Which of the choices below has all 3 fractions equivalent to 7/9?

Accepted Answer

14/18, 21/27, and 28/36

Answer

7/9, 14/18, and 21/36

Answer

14/18, 23/27, and 21/36

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14/19, 21/27, and 35/36

Question 46

If two fractions are equivalent to one another, what must be true?

Select ALL that apply.

Accepted Answer

The two fractions have the same exact value.

Accepted Answer

The two fractions are equal to one another.

Answer

One of the fractions is an improper fraction.

Answer

One of the fractions has a greater value than the other one does.

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