Understanding Fractions and Expressions

How do you express the fraction 1/4 as a mathematical expression?

• 1 multiplied by 4

• 1 plus 4

• 1 divided by 4

• 4 divided by 1

In a fraction, what is the term for the number that is being divided?

• Quotient

• Remainder

• Dividend

• Divisor

If Kenny has 2 cookies and wants to share them equally among 3 people, what fraction of a cookie does each person get?

• 3/2

• 2/3

• 1/3

• 1/2

How would you model the expression 3 divided by 4 using cupcakes?

• Cut 3 cupcakes into 4 parts each

• Cut 4 cupcakes into 4 parts each

• Cut 4 cupcakes into 3 parts each

• Cut 3 cupcakes into 3 parts each

What happens if you read the fraction 6/4 from bottom to top?

• It remains 6/4

• It becomes 6/8

• It becomes 8/6

• It becomes 4/6