Expressing Fractions in Simplest Form

This video by Dr. Mike from Creative Maths explains fractions, focusing on equivalent fractions and how to express them in simplest form. Using examples like chocolate blocks, the video demonstrates how to simplify fractions by dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number. It provides several examples and practice problems to help viewers understand and recognize fractions in their simplest form.

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

• The number of pieces you have

• The size of each piece

• The total number of pieces

• The number of whole blocks

If a chocolate block is divided into 10 equal parts, what fraction represents 4 parts?

• 4/10

• 4/5

• 2/5

• 1/2

How do you determine if two fractions are equivalent?

• They are both less than 1

• They represent the same quantity

• They have the same denominator

• They have the same numerator

What is the simplest form of 6/8?

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/8

Which of the following fractions is already in simplest form?

• 6/8

• 7/8

• 8/10

• 9/12

What does it signify when the numerator is the same as the denominator?

• A fraction less than 1

• One whole

• A fraction greater than 1

• An improper fraction

What is the simplest form of 25/30?

• 4/5

• 5/6

• 1/2

• 3/5

What is the simplest form of 27/30?

• 3/5

• 9/10

• 1/2

• 2/3

What is the simplest form of 24/40?

• 4/5

• 1/2

• 3/5

• 2/3

What is the simplest form of 600/1400?

• 3/7

• 5/6

• 2/5

• 4/7