Mixed, Improper, And Normal Fractions Flashcards
What is a fraction?
A fraction is a way to represent a part of a whole, expressed as a ratio of two integers.
In the fraction 3/4, what is the numerator?
The numerator is 3.
In the fraction 3/4, what is the denominator?
The denominator is 4.
True or False: A fraction can be greater than 1.
True.
What is an improper fraction?
An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.
What is a mixed number?
A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction.
Convert the improper fraction 9/4 into a mixed number.
2 1/4.
What is the sum of 1/2 and 1/3?
5/6.
How do you find a common denominator?
By finding the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators.
What is the product of 2/3 and 3/4?
1/2.
True or False: To divide fractions, you multiply by the reciprocal.
True.
What is the reciprocal of 5/8?
8/5.
Fill in the blank: The fraction 1/4 is equivalent to ___ percent.
25 percent.
What is the difference between proper and improper fractions?
Proper fractions have a numerator less than the denominator; improper fractions have a numerator greater than or equal to the denominator.
How do you simplify the fraction 8/12?
By dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4, resulting in 2/3.
What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6?
The LCM of 4 and 6 is 12.
What is 1/2 divided by 1/4?
2.
If a pizza is divided into 8 equal slices and you eat 3, what fraction of the pizza remains?
5/8.
True or False: Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same part of a whole.
True.
What is the fraction equivalent to 60%?
3/5.
What is the result of adding 2/5 and 1/10?
1/2.
Find the least common denominator (LCD) for the fractions 1/3 and 1/4.
12.
What is the value of 3/5 - 1/2?
1/10.
Fill in the blank: The fraction 7/10 is ___ of the whole.
70 percent.
What do you call the line that separates the numerator and denominator in a fraction?
The fraction bar.
