6th grade Fractions

Question 1

How do you make equivalent fractions?

Answer 1

You make equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing the top and bottom # by same number.

Question 2

How do you change a mixed number to improper?

Answer 2

You change a mixed number to improper by multiplying the denominator and the whole # and add the numerator. You keep the same denominator.

Question 3

How do you change an improper fraction to a mixed number?

Answer 3

You change an improper number to a fraction by dividing.

Question 4

When multiplying a number by a fraction your answer gets…

Answer 4

When multiplying a number by a fraction your answer gets…

smaller

Question 5

When multiplying a number by a mixed number your answer gets…..

Answer 5

When multiplying a number by a mixed number your answer gets…..
bigger

Question 6

How do you multiply fractions?

Answer 6

You multiply fractions by going straight across. Multiply the 2 top numbers and then the 2 bottom numbers.

Question 7

What do you have to do to mixed numbers before you multiply or divide them?

Answer 7

Before you multiply or divide mixed numbers you have to change them to improper fractions.

Question 8

What is the rule for dividing fractions?

Answer 8

The rule for dividing fractions is either NOF (nothing opposite flip) or NOR (nothing opposite reciprocal). You times the 1st fraction by the flipped 2nd fraction.

Question 9

What math do you use to put a fraction in simplest form?

Answer 9

dividing

Question 10

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Answer 10

multiply length and width

Question 11

Dividing a number by a fraction will get you what sort of answer?

Answer 11

bigger number

Question 12

Dividing a number by a mixed number will get you what sort of answer?

Answer 12

smaller number