Understanding Fractions and Their Types

This video tutorial covers the basics of fractions, including definitions and examples of numerators and denominators. It explains equivalent fractions, simplifying fractions, and the differences between like and unlike fractions. The video also discusses proper, improper, and mixed fractions, and how to convert between them. Finally, it demonstrates how to add and subtract like fractions.

What is a fraction?

• A decimal number

• A part of a whole

• A negative number

• A whole number

How is a fraction represented?

• As a sum

• As a product

• As a numerator over a denominator

• As a difference

What is the denominator in a fraction?

• The total number of parts

• The sum of parts

• The difference of parts

• The number of parts considered

What is an equivalent fraction?

• Fractions with different denominators

• Fractions with different values

• Fractions with different numerators

• Fractions representing the same portion of a whole

How can you create an equivalent fraction?

• By adding the same number to the numerator and denominator

• By changing the numerator only

• By multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number

• By subtracting the same number from the numerator and denominator

What does simplifying a fraction mean?

• Reducing the fraction to its lowest form

• Decreasing the denominator

• Increasing the numerator

• Changing the fraction to a decimal

What is a like fraction?

• Fractions with different numerators

• Fractions with different denominators

• Fractions with the same denominator

• Fractions with the same numerator

How do you compare like fractions?

• By comparing their numerators

• By subtracting them

• By comparing their denominators

• By adding them

What is a proper fraction?

• A fraction with equal numerator and denominator

• A fraction with a numerator less than the denominator

• A fraction with a numerator greater than the denominator

• A fraction with a whole number

What is an improper fraction?

• A fraction with a numerator greater than the denominator

• A fraction with a whole number

• A fraction with a numerator less than the denominator

• A fraction with equal numerator and denominator