Deck 2: Fractions

Question 1

Which of the following is true regarding mixed fractions?
1) The numerator is always greater than the denominator.
2) The value is always less than one.
3) It contains both a whole number and a fraction.
4) It contains a decimal point.

Answer 1

3

Question 2

A fraction represents parts of a whole and is written with a numerator on top and a ___________________ on bottom.

Answer 2

denominator

Question 3

Which of the following operations requires finding a common denominator before completing the equation? Select all that apply.
1) Adding fractions
2) Subtracting fractions
3) Multiplying fractions
4) Dividing fractions
5) Reducing reactions

Answer 3

1, 2

Question 4

When adding fractions with different denominators, the fractions must be changed to have a common denominator. What is the term for this change?
1) Transforming
2) Averaging
3) Lowering
4) Raising

Question 5

Reducing a fraction to the lowest terms involves which of the following?
1) Finding a factor that divides evenly into both the numerator and denominator
2) Finding a common denominator for the fractions and adding the numerators
3) Finding a common denominator for the fractions and subtracting the smaller fraction from the larger one
4) Multiplying the numerators and denominators of the fractions

Question 6

Which statements are true when discussing improper fractions? Select all that apply.
1) Numerators are greater than or equal to their denominators.
2) Improper fractions contain both a whole number and a fraction.
3) The value of an improper fraction is greater than or equal to one.
4) Numerators are less than their denominators.
5) Improper fractions contain a numerator and denominator that are both divisible by the number two.

Question 7

When working with fractions, what is the term for the greatest common number that divides evenly into both the numerator and the denominator?
1) Divisor
2) Factor
3) Dividend
4) Product