Exploring Fractions and Decimals in Math

What is the value of the fraction ten-fifths?

• 5

• 2

• 0.5

• 10

What does a fraction represent in mathematical terms?

• A subtraction problem

• An addition problem

• A multiplication problem

• A division problem

What do we call numbers that don't involve fractions?

• Complex numbers

• Fractional numbers

• Whole numbers

• Decimal numbers

What base is our number system based on?

• Base 5

• Base 10

• Base 20

• Base 12

How do we get smaller 'Base 10' building blocks?

• By subtracting 10

• By dividing by 10

• By adding 10

• By multiplying by 10

What is the first 'Base 10' building block smaller than 1?

• One-tenth

• One

• One-hundredth

• One-thousandth

What does the decimal point do in a number?

• Multiplies the number by 10

• Indicates the end of a number

• Separates whole numbers from fractions

• None of the above

What is the value of '253 point 64'?

• 253.64

• 25364

• 25.364

• 2.5364

What are the names of the 'Base 10' building blocks smaller than '1'?

• Tens, Hundreds, Thousands

• Tenths, Hundredths, Thousandths

• Decimals, Fractions, Whole numbers

• Ones, Twos, Threes

Why is it important to understand decimals in relation to fractions?

• All of the above

• To make counting easier

• To convert fractions to regular numbers

• To perform division accurately