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Fractions (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What operations do you have to get a common denominator to solve? (Choose all that apply.)

a)

Adding

b)

Subtracting

c)

Multiplying

d)

Dividing

2.

Which fractions are equivalent to:

 12\frac{1}{2}  

a)

 13\frac{1}{3}  

b)

 24\frac{2}{4}  

c)

 510\frac{5}{10}  

d)

 84\frac{8}{4}  

3.

What must you do when adding or subtracting fractions

a)

Keep the first number, flip the second number, and change the sign

b)

Add or subtract straight across

c)

Change mixed numbers to improper fractions

d)

Find a common denominator

4.

What must you do when multiplying a proper fraction by a proper fraction?

a)

Find a common denominator and make equivalent fractions.

b)

Multiply the numerator by numerator and multiply the denominator by denominator

c)

Cross multiply

5.
What is the sum of these fractions in lowest terms?
a)
4/5
b)
3/20
c)
17/20
d)
4/20
6.

If you were to add

 16+23\frac{1}{6}+\frac{2}{3}  
What is the least common denominator you would use to solve it?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

12

7.

Step 1: Make sure the bottom numbers (the denominators) are the same

Step 2: Add the top numbers (the numerators), put that answer over the denominator

Step 3: Simplify the fraction (if needed)

a)

subtracting fractions rules

b)

multiplying fractions rules

c)

adding fractions rules

d)

dividing fractions rules

8.

What must you do when you solve 5 34 × 575\ \frac{3}{4}\ \times\ \frac{5}{7} ?

a)

Just multiply whole number by whole number and numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator

b)

Find a common denominator

c)

Change the mixed number to an improper fraction then multiply straight across

d)

Keep the first number, flip the second number, and then change the symbol

9.

Fill in the blank to the essential question (from adding and subtracting fractions notes):

"How can I use _______________ fractions to add and subtract fractions?"

a)

similar

b)

common

c)

like

d)

equivalent

10.
What is the difference of these fractions in lowest terms?
a)
7/9
b)
1/5
c)
12/20
d)
1/20
11.

When do you need to find a common denominator?

a)

Only in adding fractions

b)

Only in subtracting fractions

c)

When multiplying or dividing fractions

d)

When adding or subtracting fractions

12.

What is the LCD?

a)

Lowest Common Denominator

b)

Least Common Denominator

c)

Lesser Comparable Denominator

d)

Least Compatible Denominator

13.

 7 ÷ 187\ \div\ \frac{1}{8}  

a)

 5656  

b)

 156\frac{1}{56}  

c)

 78\frac{7}{8}  

d)

 87\frac{8}{7}  

14.

 110÷4\frac{1}{10}\div4  

a)

 4040  

b)

 140\frac{1}{40}  

c)

 104\frac{10}{4}  

d)

 410\frac{4}{10}  

15.

Mrs. Estrada planted a flower garden, as shown below. After the first 2 weeks, 5/8 of the flowers started to bloom. After another week, 1/4 of the flowers started to bloom. What fraction of Mrs. Estrada's garden started to bloom?

a)

7/8

b)

6/7

c)

3/8

d)

1/7

16.

 13÷6\frac{1}{3}\div6  

a)

 1818  

b)

 118\frac{1}{18}  

c)

 22  

d)

 12\frac{1}{2}  

17.

 4 ÷ 234\ \div\ \frac{2}{3}  

a)

 1212  

b)

 112\frac{1}{12}  

c)

 16\frac{1}{6}  

d)

 66  

18.

Solve and write your answer in simplest form.

2 ⅜ + 1 ¾

a)

4 (1/8)

b)

4 (5/8)

c)

4 1/4

d)

3 (6/8)

19.
What is the product of these fractions in lowest terms?
a)
1/3
b)
3/5
c)
3/6
d)
2/6
20.

What is the least common multiple of 3 and 4?

a)

7

b)

3

c)

4

d)

12