Understanding Fractions and Simplification

The video tutorial explains how to simplify fractions by identifying common factors, using the greatest common factor, and employing prime factorization. It also covers converting improper fractions to mixed numbers, providing step-by-step methods for each process.

What is the main goal when simplifying a fraction?

• To find a common factor greater than one

• To make the numerator larger than the denominator

• To ensure the only common factor is one

• To convert it into a decimal

Which number is the greatest common factor of 24 and 18?

• 12

• 2

• 3

• 6

What is the result of dividing both the numerator and denominator of 24/18 by 6?

• 5/4

• 2/1

• 4/3

• 3/2

Which of the following is a common factor of both 24 and 18?

• 7

• 8

• 6

• 5

If you start simplifying 24/18 by dividing by 2, what is the next step?

• Multiply by 3

• Multiply by 2

• Divide by 3

• Divide by 4

What is the equivalent fraction of 24/18 after dividing by 2?

• 4/3

• 12/9

• 8/6

• 6/4

What is the prime factorization of 24?

• 2 * 2 * 2 * 3

• 3 * 3 * 3

• 2 * 3 * 3

• 2 * 2 * 3 * 3

What is the prime factorization of 18?

• 2 * 2 * 3

• 2 * 3 * 3

• 3 * 3 * 3

• 2 * 2 * 2

How do you express 4/3 as a mixed number?

• 1 and 1/3

• 3 and 1/3

• 2 and 1/3

• 1 and 2/3

What does the fraction bar in 4/3 represent?

• Division

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Multiplication