Understanding Proper and Improper Fractions

What is the main difference between a proper and an improper fraction?

• A proper fraction has a larger numerator than denominator.

• A proper fraction is always greater than one.

• An improper fraction is always less than one.

• An improper fraction has a larger numerator than denominator.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a proper fraction?

• The numerator is equal to the denominator.

• The fraction is always greater than one.

• The numerator is less than the denominator.

• The fraction is always a whole number.

In the example of four-thirds, what does the fraction represent?

• Four parts out of three, which is less than one.

• Four parts out of three, which is exactly one.

• Four parts out of three, which is equal to one.

• Four parts out of three, which is greater than one.

How can an improper fraction be expressed as a mixed number?

• By multiplying the numerator and denominator.

• By adding the numerator and denominator.

• By dividing the numerator by the denominator.

• By subtracting the denominator from the numerator.

What is the mixed number equivalent of five halves?

• Two and one-half

• One and one-half

• Three and one-half

• Four and one-half