Understanding Fractions

What is the purpose of a fraction?

• To multiply numbers

• To divide numbers

• To represent a part of a whole

• To show a whole number

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

• The total number of whole items

• The total number of parts

• The number of shaded parts

• The number of unshaded parts

How can you find an equivalent fraction?

• By subtracting the numerator from the denominator

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

• By only changing the numerator

• By adding the numerator and denominator

What is the equivalent fraction of 3/4 when both the numerator and denominator are multiplied by 2?

• 6/8

• 9/12

• 12/16

• 15/20

Which of the following is equivalent to 1/4?

• 7/28

• 3/12

• 2/8

• 5/20

Which of these fractions is not equivalent to 1/4?

• 5/20

• 4/16

• 3/12

• 2/8

What is the process of simplifying a fraction called?

• Adding up

• Canceling down

• Dividing down

• Multiplying up

If a fraction is in its simplest form, what does it mean?

• The numerator is larger than the denominator

• The fraction cannot be simplified further

• The denominator is larger than the numerator

• The fraction is equal to 1

Which number can be used to simplify the fraction 24/36?

• 8

• 12

• 6

• 10

What is the first step in simplifying a fraction?

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

• Add the numerator and denominator

• Find a common factor for the numerator and denominator

• Multiply the numerator by 2