Understanding Fractions and Their Properties

The video covers a review of chapter 8, focusing on fractions, their types, and properties. It explains vocabulary such as numerator and denominator, discusses equivalent, improper, and mixed fractions, and identifies prime and composite numbers. The video also covers factor pairs, greatest common factors, and least common multiples. Benchmark fractions are used for comparison, and practical applications are demonstrated. The session concludes with test practice questions.

What is the term for the top part of a fraction?

• Dividend

• Denominator

• Numerator

• Quotient

Which of the following fractions is in simplest form?

• 3/9

• 1/6

• 4/8

• 2/4

What is an improper fraction?

• A fraction where the numerator is equal to the denominator

• A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator

• A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator

• A fraction that cannot be simplified

What is the least common multiple of 2 and 4?

• 8

• 6

• 4

• 2

Which of the following is a benchmark fraction?

• 1/5

• 1/2

• 3/8

• 2/7

Which of the following numbers is a prime number?

• 4

• 10

• 8

• 11

What is the greatest common factor of 12 and 15?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 6

What are the factor pairs of 36?

• 1 and 36, 2 and 18, 3 and 12, 4 and 10, 6 and 6

• 1 and 36, 2 and 18, 3 and 12, 4 and 9, 6 and 6

• 1 and 36, 2 and 18, 3 and 12, 4 and 8, 6 and 6

• 1 and 36, 2 and 18, 3 and 12, 4 and 9, 5 and 7

Which number is neither prime nor composite?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Which two fractions are equivalent?

• 3/4 and 9/12

• 5/8 and 10/16

• 2/3 and 4/6

• 1/2 and 3/4