Fractions Flashcards
What is a fraction?
A fraction is a way to represent a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator and a denominator.
What does the numerator in a fraction represent?
The numerator represents the number of equal parts being considered.
What does the denominator in a fraction represent?
The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in the whole.
True or False: The fraction 3/4 is greater than 1/2.
True.
Fill in the blank: A fraction is in its simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common ______.
factors.
What is an equivalent fraction?
An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator may be different.
What is the process of converting a fraction to its simplest form called?
Simplification or reducing a fraction.
What is the sum of 1/4 and 1/4?
1/2.
True or False: 2/3 is less than 3/5.
False.
Which is larger: 5/8 or 3/4?
3/4 is larger.
What do you call a fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator?
An improper fraction.
Convert the improper fraction 9/5 to a mixed number.
1 4/5.
What is the product of 2/3 and 3/4?
1/2.
True or False: The fraction 0/5 equals 1.
False.
Fill in the blank: To add fractions, they must have a common ______.
denominator.
What is the reciprocal of 3/4?
4/3.
What is the result of subtracting 1/2 from 3/4?
1/4.
Which of the following fractions is the smallest: 1/6, 1/3, or 1/2?
1/6.
True or False: Fractions can be converted to decimals.
True.
What is the decimal equivalent of the fraction 1/4?
0.25.
Fill in the blank: When multiplying fractions, you multiply the ______ and then the ______.
numerators; denominators.
What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6?
12.
True or False: The fraction 5/5 is equal to 0.
False.
What is the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 8 and 12?
4.
What is the sum of the fractions 1/3 and 2/3?
1.
Fill in the blank: The fraction 3/8 is equivalent to ___/16.
6.
