Fractions Flashcards
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What is a fraction?
A fraction represents a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator and a denominator.
What is the numerator in a fraction?
The numerator is the top number of a fraction, indicating how many parts are considered.
What is the denominator in a fraction?
The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction, indicating how many equal parts the whole is divided into.
True or False: In the fraction 3/4, 3 is the denominator.
False
What does it mean to simplify a fraction?
To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms.
How do you multiply two fractions?
Multiply the numerators together and multiply the denominators together.
What is 1/2 multiplied by 3/4?
3/8
How do you divide two fractions?
Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
What is 2/3 divided by 4/5?
10/12 or 5/6 when simplified.
What is the result of adding 1/4 and 1/2?
3/4
How do you subtract fractions with different denominators?
Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then subtract the numerators.
What is 5/6 - 1/3?
1/2
Fill in the blank: To add fractions, you must have a _______.
common denominator
True or False: 2/5 + 3/5 = 5/10.
False
What is the first step in multiplying mixed numbers?
Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.
What is 1 1/2 × 2/3?
1
How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?
Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place over the original denominator.
What is the improper fraction for 3 1/4?
13/4
What is the product of 3/5 and 2/7?
6/35
Fill in the blank: The reciprocal of 3/4 is _______.
4/3
What do you call a fraction that is greater than one?
An improper fraction.
True or False: You can add fractions directly without finding a common denominator.
False
What is 1/6 + 1/2?
2/3
How do you find a common denominator for 1/4 and 1/6?
The least common multiple of 4 and 6, which is 12.