Free Printable Fraction Operations

1.

What is a fraction?

a)

A fraction is cutting up paper

b)

A fraction is shading in paper

c)

A fraction shows equal parts of a whole

d)

A fraction shows unequal parts of a whole

2.

What is a mixed number?

a)

numbers mixed together

b)

fractions mixed together

c)

a whole number and a fraction

d)

decimals

3.

Which picture shows eighths?

a)

b)

c)

d)

4.

What is a whole?

a)

having all the pieces or complete parts

b)

a part of a whole

c)

half

5.

Write an equation to solve $\frac{7}{9}$

a)

9 $\div$ 7

b)

7 $\div$ 9

c)

7 x 9

d)

9 x 7

6.

The number on the top of a fraction is called what?

a)

numerator

b)

denominator

c)

fractionator

d)

equivalent

7.

What is an equivalent fraction?

a)

fractions with the same denominator

b)

fractions that have the same value, even though they look different

c)

fractions with the same numerator

d)

two fractions that are both improper fractions

8.

To put a fraction in simplest form, you will need to do this to the numerator and denominator

a)

subtract both by same number

b)

divide both by the a common factor

c)

add the same number to both

d)

multiply both by the same number

9.

$Simplify.\ \frac{3}{9}$

a)

2/3

b)

1/3

c)

3/4

d)

1/4

10.

If possible, simplify the following fraction $\frac{7}{21}$

a)

$\frac{4}{8}$

b)

$\frac{1}{3}$

c)

$\frac{1}{2}$

d)

This fraction is already in simpliest form.

11.

Write the fraction in simplest form: 2/10

(a)

12.

Before you add fractions, they must have the same:

a)

numerator.

b)

denominator.

c)

numerator and denominator.

d)

value

13.

Select all operations with fractions that require a common denominator.

a)

addition

b)

division

c)

multiplication

d)

subtraction

14.

Joe has listed the first 4 multiples of 7 as:

7 14 22 28

Which one is incorrect?

a)

7

b)

14

c)

22

d)

28

15.

What does X equal $\frac{3}{7}=\frac{x}{28}$

a)

18

b)

9

c)

12

d)

6

16.

What is the the next step to finding this answer?

a)

Add the numerators (1+1=2)

b)

Multiply 12 X 1 for both fractions to find a new numerator

c)

Multiply to find each new numerator by the multiple used to get 12. (3 X1) (4 X 1)

d)

This is a mistake, you don't need to convert to twelfths

17.

a)

3/11

b)

21/38

c)

19/24

d)

3/16

18.

a)

1/3

b)

3

c)

3/9

d)

3/18

19.

What is the first step in solving this problem?
⅘ + ½ =

a)

Add the top parts of the fraction

b)

Rewrite the fractions in the simplest form.

c)

Find a common denominator.

d)

Make each fraction into an improper faction.

20.

a)

5/14

b)

3/7

c)

5/7

d)

5/14

21.

What is the least common denominator you could use to subtract 1/3 and 1/4?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

24

d)

12

22.

Is this a correct answer?

a)

Yes, the student correctly added.

b)

No, you cannot add unlike denominators

c)

No, 5 + 7 is not 12

d)

No, 2 + 3 is not 5

23.

FInd the sum.

\frac{1}{4}+\ \frac{1}{2}

a)

$\frac{1}{6}$

b)

$\frac{1}{8}$

c)

$\frac{1}{2}$

d)

$\frac{3}{4}$

24.

$\frac{1}{8}\times\frac{1}{2}=$

a)

$\frac{1}{8}$

b)

$\frac{1}{16}$

c)

$\frac{2}{16}$

d)

$\frac{1}{5}$

25.

Cross Cancel all that is possible.

a)

2/3 x 4/9

b)

1/3 x 4/9

c)

2/9 x 12/9

d)

4/3 x 4/18

e)

4/9/ x 12/18

26.

Find the product: remember to simplify!

a)

3/50

b)

30/5

c)

6

d)

1 1/5

27.

$\frac{1}{3\ }\times\ \frac{3}{5\ }=$

a)

$\frac{1}{5}$

b)

$\frac{3}{5}$

c)

$\frac{9}{5}$

d)

$\frac{5}{9}$

28.

Multiply these fractions: remember to simplify!

a)

1/5

b)

10/18

c)

6/30

d)

0

29.

What operation in fractions do you need to find the reciprocal?

a)

Add

b)

Subtract

c)

Multiply

d)

Divide

30.

What is the rule for dividing fractions?

a)

keep, change, opposite

b)

keep, change, flip

c)

keep, keep, change

d)

keep, keep, opposite

31.

What does the word "keep" mean in "Keep, Change, Flip"?

a)

keep everything the same

b)

keep the first fraction the same

c)

keep the second fraction the same

d)

keep the sign the same

32.

What is the reciprocal of 2/5

a)

5/2

b)

4/10

c)

5

d)

2

33.

What do I get when I multiply a number by its reciprocal?

a)

the original number

b)

the reciprocal

c)

0

d)

1

34.

\frac{3}{4}\times\frac{1}{6}

a)

$\frac{1}{8}$

b)

$\frac{5}{24}$

c)

$\frac{3}{10}$

d)

$\frac{4}{18}$

35.

5\times\frac{1}{8}=

Simplify if needed.

a)

$\frac{51}{8}$

b)

$5\frac{1}{8}$

c)

$\frac{5}{8}$

d)

$\frac{6}{8}$

36.

What does the word "change" tell you to do in "Keep, Change, Flip" for dividing fractions?

a)

change the sign to multiplication

b)

change the sign to addition

c)

change the first fraction

d)

change the second fraction

37.

What is another name of flip?

a)

Flip

b)

Reciprocal

38.

$\frac{1}{4}$ ÷ $\frac{1}{2}$

a)

$\frac{2}{6}$ or $\frac{1}{3}$

b)

$\frac{1}{8}$

c)

$\frac{3}{5}$

d)

$\frac{2}{4}$ or $\frac{1}{2}$

Fraction Operations

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

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