Exploring Fraction Operations and Concepts

Why did the teacher post pictures of fractions in the real world?

• To make the class more colorful

• To show different types of fractions

• To help students come up with a creative way to explain fractions

• To confuse the students

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

• The number of parts you have

• The number of parts you need

• The number of whole pieces

• The total number of parts needed to make a whole

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

• The number of whole pieces

• The number of parts needed to make a whole

• The number of parts you have

• The number of parts you need

How do you read the fraction bar in a fraction?

• As 'times'

• As 'plus'

• As 'minus'

• As 'out of'

When adding fractions with the same denominator, what do you do with the denominators?

• Add them together

• Subtract them

• Multiply them

• Keep them the same

How many fourths make a whole?

• Three

• Five

• Two

• Four

What are equivalent fractions?

• Fractions that are in simplest form

• Fractions that represent the same amount

• Fractions that have the same denominator

• Fractions that have the same numerator

What is the first step in simplifying a fraction?

• Multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number

• List the factors of the numerator and denominator

• Divide the numerator and denominator by 2

• Find the greatest common factor

What is the greatest common factor of 15 and 30?

• 5

• 30

• 10

• 15

What is the simplest form of the fraction 8/32?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/16

• 1/8