Understanding Fractions

Mixed numbers consist of: A) A whole number and a proper fraction B) Two whole numbers C) A decimal and a fraction D) Two fractions.

• A whole number and a proper fraction

• Two whole numbers

• A decimal and a fraction

• Two fractions.

Which of the following is an example of a proper fraction?

• 1/2

• 5/3

• 4/4

• 7/7

1/2 is equivalent to which of the following?

• 2/4

• 3/6

• 4/8

• All of the above.

1/4 + 2/4 equals __________.

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 1

• 2

3/5 - 1/5 equals __________.

• 1/5

• 2/5

• 3/5

• 4/5

1/2 × 3/4 equals __________.

• 1/4

• 3/8

• 1/2

• 3/4

What is the process to divide fractions?

• Multiply by the reciprocal

• Add the fractions

• Subtract the fractions

• Divide the numerators.

To simplify fractions, you need to ________________.

• Add the numerators

• Subtract the denominators

• Divide by the greatest common factor

• Multiply by the least common multiple.

Fractions are essential in ________, ________, and ________________.

• Cooking, construction, and medicine

• Reading, writing, and speaking

• Painting, drawing, and sculpting

• Running, jumping, and swimming.

Which of the following is a whole number written as a fraction?

• 5/5

• 5/1

• 1/5

• 0/5