Understanding Fractions

The video tutorial explains fractions as a division of two numbers, detailing the roles of the numerator and denominator. It distinguishes between proper and improper fractions, emphasizing the need to convert improper fractions into whole or mixed numbers for final answers.

What does the division line in a fraction signify?

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

Which part of a fraction is known as the dividend?

• Whole number

• Division line

• Numerator

• Denominator

What type of fraction has a numerator smaller than the denominator?

• Mixed number

• Whole number

• Improper fraction

• Proper fraction

When is a fraction considered improper?

• When both numerator and denominator are equal

• When the numerator is equal to or larger than the denominator

• When the denominator is larger than the numerator

• When the numerator is zero

Why is it necessary to convert improper fractions?

• To change their value

• Because final answers cannot be improper fractions

• To make them easier to read

• To simplify calculations

What is the result of converting an improper fraction?

• A whole or mixed number

• A percentage

• A decimal

• A proper fraction