Comparing Expressions with Rational Numbers

What is the result of adding 1/9 and 5/9?

• 10/9

• 5/18

• 1/9

• 6/9

Can 6/9 be simplified to a lower term?

• Yes, to 1/3

• Yes, to 2/3

• No, it's in simplest form

• Yes, to 3/6

How do you simplify the fraction 6/9?

• Add 3 to both numerator and denominator

• Multiply both numerator and denominator by 2

• Divide both numerator and denominator by 3

• Subtract 3 from both numerator and denominator

What is the simplified form of negative 4/6?

• Negative 2/6

• Negative 3/6

• Negative 1/3

• Negative 2/3

What operation is performed between negative 1/6 and negative 1/2 to find their sum?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Division

• Multiplication

What is the result when multiplying negative 1.3 by negative 2?

• Positive 2.6

• Positive 2/3

• Negative 2.6

• Negative 2/3

What does the multiplication of two negative numbers yield?

• A positive number

• A negative number

• Zero

• The same number

What is the result of dividing negative 1/3 by 1/2?

• Negative 3/2

• Positive 2/3

• Negative 1/6

• Negative 2/3

What mathematical operation is used to solve negative 1/3 divided by 1/2?

• Subtraction of the two fractions

• Addition of the two fractions

• Direct division

• Multiplication by the reciprocal

What is the reciprocal of 1/2?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 2/1

• 2/2