Fractions Flashcards
1
Q
What is an equivalent fraction?
A
Same proportion expressed in different way
2
Q
How do you cancel down a fraction?
A
Dividie numerator and denominator by the same number
3
Q
Proper fraction
A
Denom larger than numerator
4
Q
Improper fraction
A
Numerator larger than denominator
5
Q
Mixed number
A
Whole number and fraction
6
Q
How to set out equiv fraction problems
A
fraction line = fraction line
7
Q
Add/Subtract fractions
A
- make denominator the same, make Into equivalent fractions
- multiply numerators
- add/subtract the numerators
- keep denominator the same
- cancel down
8
Q
To convert a mixed number to top heavy fraction
A
Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add to the numerator
9
Q
Multiply fractions
A
- Multiply numerators
- Multiply denominators
- Cancel down
10
Q
Divide fractions
A
- Keep first fraction
- Change operator
- Flip second fractions
- Do multiplication as per other card