Understanding fractions quiz review

Understanding Fractions QuizWhat’s on the quiz?

What’s on the Quiz?Equivalent fractions Simplest form

Improper fractions Mixed numbers

Decimal to fraction Fraction to decimal

Comparing fractions Ordering fractions

Equivalent Fractions

• You form equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator by the same nonzero number.

• Write two equivalent fractions for the following fraction:

14/28

Simplest Form

• To write a fraction in simplest form, divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCF.

• Write the following fraction in its simplest form:

27/72

3/8

Improper Fractions

• An improper fraction has a numerator greater than or equal to its denominator.

• Write the following improper fraction as a mixed number:

22/5

4 2/5

Mixed Numbers

• A mixed number shows the sum of a whole number and a fraction.

• Write the following mixed number as an improper fraction:

2 3/8

19/8

Decimals to fractions

• To express a decimal as a fraction, say it, write it, reduce it.

• Write the following decimal as a fraction:

2.14

2 7/50

Fractions to decimals

• To write a fraction as a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. Write a bar over the digits that repeat.

• Write the following fraction as a decimal:

8/9

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0.8

Comparing Fractions

• To compare fractions, first create a common denominator. Then compare the numerators.

• To compare mixed numbers, first compare the whole numbers. If the whole numbers are the same, compare the fraction parts.

Ordering Fractions

• To order fractions with unlike numerators and denominators, find equivalent fractions. Then order the numbers.

Comparing and Ordering Fractions

• Compare the following fractions

9/24 3/8 Order the following fractions from least

to greatest

4/8 5/6 7/9

The test is coming!

• What can you do to study?• Look at notes we took during the unit (complete problems we

did not do in class)

• Past homework and quizzes

• Play practice games online!

• Test review

• GOOD LUCK!