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True / False Questions


1. A proper fraction is when the numerator is greater than the denominator.
FALSE


Difficulty: Easy



2. The writing of a whole number and a proper fraction is an improper fraction.
FALSE


Difficulty: Easy



3. 4/5 is a proper fraction.
TRUE


Difficulty: Easy



4. When a mixed number is converted to an improper fraction the new numerator is
placed over the old denominator.
TRUE


Difficulty: Easy



5. The greatest common divisor can be zero.
FALSE


Difficulty: Easy




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6. Inspection as well as the step approach could be used to find the least
common denominator.
TRUE


Difficulty: Easy



7. In the step approach the last divisor used is the greatest common divisor.
TRUE


Difficulty: Hard



8. Fractions should never be reduced to their lowest terms.
FALSE


Difficulty: Easy



9. The greatest common divisor and the least common denominator are really the same.
FALSE


Difficulty: Hard



10. The least common denominator of fractions can be found by observation or by the use
of prime numbers.
TRUE


Difficulty: Easy



11. 4 is a prime number.
FALSE


Difficulty: Easy




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12. 2, 5, 7, 11, 13 are all examples of prime numbers.
TRUE


Difficulty: Hard



13. Cancellation is a technique to reduce fractions to lowest terms.
TRUE


Difficulty: Easy



14. The reciprocal is not used in dividing fractions.
FALSE


Difficulty: Medium



15. Reducing a fraction to lowest terms does not change the fraction's value.
TRUE


Difficulty: Easy



16. Raising a fraction to higher terms does change the value of the fraction.
FALSE


Difficulty: Medium



17. A mixed number is a whole number and proper fraction.
TRUE


Difficulty: Easy




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Multiple Choice Questions


18. 1 4/5 is an example of a(n):
a. Proper fraction
B. Mixed number
c. Improper fraction
d. Complex fraction
e. None of these


Difficulty: Easy



19. 13/2 converted to mixed number is:
a. 6 1/6
B. 6 1/2
c. 6 1/3
d. 6 3/4
e. None of these


Difficulty: Easy



20. The greatest common divisor of 20/30 is:
a. 2
b. 5
c. 1
D. 10
e. None of these


Difficulty: Easy




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