Understanding Fractions and Order of Operations

What percentage of students are expected to get the fraction problem wrong according to the teacher?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

What does the acronym PEMDAS stand for in the order of operations?

• Parentheses, Exponents, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division

• Parentheses, Exponents, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction

• Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction

• Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Subtraction, Addition

In the order of operations, which operation should be performed first if both multiplication and division appear from left to right?

• Whichever comes first from left to right

• Always division

• Neither, they are performed simultaneously

• Always multiplication

When dividing fractions, what is the first step you should take?

• Add the fractions

• Multiply the fractions

• Flip the second fraction and multiply

• Subtract the fractions

Why is it important to show your work in mathematics?

• To confuse the teacher

• To potentially earn partial credit even if the final answer is wrong

• To fill up space on the page

• To make the paper look neat

What is the result of multiplying two negative fractions?

• It depends on the fractions

• A positive fraction

• A negative fraction

• Zero

What must be true about the denominators when adding fractions?

• They must be different

• They must be the same

• They must be prime numbers

• One must be larger than the other

How can you simplify a fraction?

• By adding the numerator and denominator

• By subtracting the numerator from the denominator

• By multiplying the numerator and denominator by the same number

• By dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor

What is the final simplified form of the fraction -12/20?

• -3/5

• -1/2

• -6/10

• -2/5

What is the benefit of understanding the order of operations when solving fraction problems?

• It allows you to skip steps

• It ensures the correct sequence of operations is followed

• It is not necessary for solving fraction problems

• It makes the problem more complex