Understanding Fractions and Mixed Numbers

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

• The number of parts being described

• The total number of equal parts in the whole

• The sum of the numerator and denominator

• The difference between the numerator and denominator

How can you determine which of two fractions is larger using models?

• By converting them to decimals

• By adding the numerators and denominators

• By comparing the numerators directly

• By ensuring the models are the same size and comparing shaded areas

On a number line, which fraction is further along: 1/2 or 3/4?

• 3/4

• It depends on the number line

• They are at the same point

• 1/2

When ordering fractions from least to greatest, which fraction comes first: 1/2, 3/4, or 7/8?

• They are all equal

• 3/4

• 7/8

• 1/2

How do you compare mixed numbers with different fractional parts?

• By comparing the whole numbers only

• By finding a common denominator for the fractional parts

• By converting them to improper fractions

• By subtracting the smaller fraction from the larger one