Simplifying Fractions to Lowest Terms

What is the main topic of the lesson introduced by Mr. Buffington?

• Adding fractions

• Multiplying fractions

• Reducing fractions to lowest terms

• Finding the least common multiple

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

To reduce a fraction, what must you do to both the numerator and the denominator?

• Multiply them by the same number

• Subtract the same number from both

• Divide them by a common factor

• Add the same number to both

What is the reduced form of the fraction 2/4?

• 1/2

• 2/2

• 2/8

• 1/4

Which of the following is a common factor of both 9 and 12?

• 2

• 5

• 3

• 4

What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 4 and 12?

• 6

• 4

• 3

• 2

How do you find the greatest common factor of two numbers?

• Add the two numbers together

• Subtract the smaller number from the larger one

• List all the factors of the numbers and find the largest common one

• List all the multiples of the numbers

What is the reduced form of the fraction 8/36 using the GCF?

• 4/18

• 2/9

• 1/4

• 8/9

What is the first step in reducing a fraction using the GCF?

• Multiply the numerator and denominator by the GCF

• Add the numerator and denominator

• List the factors of the numerator and denominator

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

What is the reduced form of the fraction 3/9?

• 3/3

• 2/3

• 1/3

• 1/2

What is another term used for reducing fractions?

• Adding fractions

• Dividing fractions

• Simplifying fractions

• Multiplying fractions