Working with Fractions

Why is learning fractions important?

1. Fractions are useful only in school mathematics.
2. Fractions help represent parts of a whole and are used in measurements, money, cooking, construction, science, and everyday calculations.
3. Fractions have no practical use.
4. Fractions are used only in geometry.

A fraction in its simplest form has:

1. Common factors other than 1
2. Numerator greater than denominator
3. No common factor except 1
4. Denominator equal to zero

Which fraction is the smallest: 2/5, 3/5, 4/5, or 5/5?

1. 2/5
2. 3/5
3. 4/5
4. 5/5

What is 1/2 + 1/4?

1. 2/6
2. 3/4
3. 1/6
4. 2/4

Which is an improper fraction?

1. 4/9
2. 6/11
3. 9/7
4. 2/5

Which operation requires finding a common denominator?

1. Addition of unlike fractions
2. Multiplication of fractions
3. Division of fractions
4. Finding reciprocals

What is the reciprocal of 5/9?

1. 9/5
2. 5/10
3. 4/9
4. 9/10

Which fraction is greater: 3/8 or 5/8?

1. 3/8
2. 5/8
3. Both are equal
4. Cannot be compared

What is 4/9 ÷ 2/3?

1. 2/3
2. 4/6
3. 12/18
4. 1/3

What is the product of 3/5 × 2/7?

1. 6/35
2. 5/14
3. 3/12
4. 7/10

Which fraction is equivalent to 2/3?

1. 3/5
2. 4/6
3. 5/8
4. 6/10

What is 3/4 − 1/4?

1. 1/2
2. 2/4
3. 1/4
4. 3/8

What is the sum of 2/5 + 1/5?

1. 1/5
2. 2/10
3. 3/5
4. 4/5