Fraction Basics
What is the term for the top number of a fraction?
numerator
1/2 = 3/ ?
3/6
What are the factors of 4?
1, 2 and 4
What is a mixed number?
a whole number and a fraction
Is the numerator or denominator greater in an improper fraction?
numerator
What is the term for a whole number and a fraction?
mixed number
Name any fraction that is equivalent to 1/2.
2/4 , 3/6, 4/8, etc.
What is the greatest common factor of 5 and 15?
5
Draw a model to show 2 and 3/4.
2 whole and 3/4 of the third
Change 25/5.
5
What is the term for two or more fractions that are the same?
equivalent fractions
3/4 = 9/ ?
9/12
Simplify 4/8.
1/2
Add- 5 and 3/7 plus 4 and 2/7.
7 and 5/7
Change 13/4.
3 and 1/4
What is the term for a fraction that has a greater numerator than denominator?
improper fraction
6/8 = 36/ ?
36/48
Simplify 6/18.
1/3
Subtract- 15 and 6/9 minus 6 and 1/9.
9 and 5/9
Change 22/3
7 and 1/3
What are the steps for simplifying a fraction?
Find the GCF of the numerator and denominator. Then divide by the GCF.
4/7 = ?/28
16/28
Simplify 7/21.
1/3
Add- 14 and 3/5 plus 20 and 2/5
35
Change 55/9.
6 and 1/9