Fractions and Percentage

Question 1

When adding and subtracting fractions …

Answer 1

You must make the denominator the same..

Question 2

When multiplying fractions the denominators…

Answer 2

Can be multiplied how they are

Question 3

Dividing fractions requires these three steps:

Answer 3

Step 1. Turn the second fraction (the one you want to divide by) upside down
(this is now a reciprocal).

Step 2. Multiply the first fraction by that reciprocal

Step 3. Simplify the fraction (if needed)

Question 4

Percentage means

Answer 4

out of 100 or divided by 100
1% = 1/100
30% = 30/100

Question 5

If you need to turn a fraction into a decimal you must:

Answer 5

Divide the numerator by the denominator..

4/5 = 4 divided by 5 = 0.80

Question 6

Proper fraction:

Answer 6

Numerator is larger than the denominator… 2/5, 1/4

Question 7

Improper fraction:

Answer 7

Numerator is bigger than denominator and can be written as a mixed number

Question 8

Indices/exponents:

Answer 8

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