Fraction Fundamentals

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Which of the following best describes a unit fraction?

A fraction with a numerator greater than the denominator
A fraction with a numerator of 1 (correct)
A fraction with a denominator of 1
A fraction with a denominator greater than the numerator

What is the difference between a proper fraction and an improper fraction?

A proper fraction has a denominator of 1, while an improper fraction has a denominator greater than 1
A proper fraction has a numerator greater than or equal to the denominator, while an improper fraction has a numerator smaller than the denominator
A proper fraction has a numerator smaller than the denominator, while an improper fraction has a numerator greater than or equal to the denominator (correct)
A proper fraction has a numerator of 1, while an improper fraction has a numerator greater than 1

What is the process of converting an improper fraction to a mixed fraction?

Subtract the numerator from the denominator and express the difference as the whole number part of the mixed fraction, with the numerator as the numerator and the denominator as the denominator
Add the numerator and denominator together and express the sum as the whole number part of the mixed fraction, with the denominator as the numerator and the original denominator as the denominator
Multiply the numerator by the denominator and express the product as the whole number part of the mixed fraction, with the denominator as the numerator and the original denominator as the denominator
Divide the numerator by the denominator and express the quotient as the whole number part of the mixed fraction, with the remainder as the numerator and the denominator unchanged (correct)

What does it mean for two fractions to be equivalent?

<p>Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same value, even though they may have different numerators and denominators (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers