GRE Arithmetic: Fractions (Part 1 of 5)

This video tutorial covers the basics of fractions, including definitions, properties, and methods to reduce fractions to their simplest form. It also explains how to handle negative signs in fractions, ensuring students understand the equivalence of fractions with negative numerators or denominators. The tutorial prepares students for operations with fractions in subsequent videos.

What is the term for the integer on top of the fraction bar?

• Rational number

• Numerator

• Fraction bar

• Denominator

What happens when you multiply both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same non-zero integer?

• The fraction becomes undefined

• The fraction becomes a decimal

• The fraction remains equivalent

• The fraction becomes a whole number

Which method can be used to reduce a fraction to its simplest form?

• Subtracting the numerator from the denominator

• Prime factorization

• Adding a common factor

• Multiplying by zero

What is the equivalent fraction of 16/20 when reduced to its simplest form?

• 4/5

• 1/2

• 8/10

• 2/3

How can a fraction with a negative sign in the numerator be rewritten?

• With the negative sign in the denominator

• With the negative sign in front of the fraction

• With the negative sign in both numerator and denominator

• With the negative sign removed

What is the result of a fraction with negative signs in both the numerator and denominator?

• A positive fraction

• A negative fraction

• A zero fraction

• An undefined fraction

Which of the following is NOT a property of fractions discussed in the video?

• Handling negative signs in fractions

• Adding fractions with different denominators

• Reducing fractions using common factors

• Multiplying numerator and denominator by the same integer