Mastering Fraction Concepts in Go Math Chapter 6

What is the purpose of using benchmarks in estimation?

• To find the exact value

• To make estimation quicker and easier

• To complicate the math problem

• To use more fractions

What is the best way to estimate the total hours worked over two days?

• By rounding to the nearest whole number

• By using the exact fractions

• By guessing

• By multiplying the days by hours

Why is rounding numbers useful in estimation problems?

• To use more numbers in the solution

• To simplify the problem and make it quicker to solve

• To make the problem longer

• To find the least common multiple

How do you find a common denominator for fractions?

• By adding the denominators

• By finding the largest number

• By finding a common multiple

• By subtracting the numerators

How do you approach solving a problem involving multiple weeks of activities?

• By adding all the hours first

• By subtracting from the total

• By dividing the total by the number of weeks

• By using multiplication only

What strategy is used to solve for an unknown week of activity?

• Guessing the hours

• Multiplying the known weeks

• Ignoring the unknown week

• Using subtraction from the total

What is the purpose of finding a common multiple in fractions?

• To convert fractions into whole numbers

• To make the fractions larger

• To simplify addition or subtraction of fractions

• To practice division

How do you determine how much steak is left after a cookout?

• By dividing the initial amount by what was used

• By multiplying what was used with the initial amount

• By subtracting what was used from the initial amount

• By adding the initial amount to what was used

What is the significance of prime factorization?

• It simplifies subtraction problems

• It is only useful in complex equations

• It is used to find the greatest common divisor

• It helps in simplifying addition

Why is it important to simplify fractions to their simplest form?

• To make them look complex

• To increase their value

• To make them easier to understand

• To practice multiplication