Fractions

What is a fraction?

• A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator (top number) over a denominator (bottom number).

• A fraction is a whole number that can be divided by another whole number.

• A fraction is a type of decimal that represents a value less than one.

• A fraction is a mathematical operation used to add or subtract numbers.

What is a proper fraction?

• A fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator.

• A fraction where the numerator is equal to the denominator.

• A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

• A fraction that has a whole number as its numerator.

How do you add fractions with different denominators?

• Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

• Simply add the numerators and denominators separately.

• Multiply the denominators and add the numerators.

• Add the fractions as they are without any changes.

What is a mixed number?

• A number that is only a whole number.

• A combination of a whole number and a proper fraction.

• A fraction that is greater than one.

• A decimal number that is rounded.

What is equivalent fractions?

• Fractions that have the same numerator and denominator.

• Fractions that represent the same value, such as 1/2 and 2/4.

• Fractions that are always greater than 1.

• Fractions that can be simplified to a whole number.

What is the numerator in a fraction?

• The bottom number in a fraction that indicates the total parts.

• The top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

• A term used to describe the entire fraction.

• The number that represents the whole in a fraction.

What is a fraction greater than 1?

• A fraction where the numerator is larger than the denominator.

• A fraction where the numerator is equal to the denominator.

• A fraction where the numerator is smaller than the denominator.

• A fraction that cannot be simplified.

What is an improper fraction?

• A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

• A fraction where the numerator is equal to the denominator.

• A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

• A fraction that cannot be simplified.

What is a unit fraction?

• A fraction with 0 as the numerator.

• A fraction with 1 as the numerator.

• A fraction that is greater than 1.

• A fraction with a denominator of 1.

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

• To convert a fraction into a decimal.

• To reduce a fraction to its lowest terms by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

• To change the fraction to an improper fraction.

• To add the numerator and denominator together.