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Math Quiz: Fractions Part 1

Introduction to Fractions
Please fill in the blanks:
A _____________is part of a whole thing, like ½ a pie or ¾ of a dollar. The top number,
the_________________ tells how many pieces you have. The bottom number,
the_________________ tells how many pieces there are in one whole thing if it is
divided into parts.

Shade in the following circles. Look at the fractions to decide how many parts to
shade in.

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12.

13. 14. 15.

Which of the above fractions are equal to one whole?

Circle the following fractions that are equal to one whole.

7 8 2 6 9 5 5
7 11 3 6 9 7 6
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EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS
Shade in the second circle so it is equal to the first one. Then fill in the numerator of
the fraction next to the second circle and on the next line of the problem.

You can’t always use drawings to find the equivalent fractions. There is a quicker and
easier way. Find the number that is multiplied by the old denominator to get the new
denominator; then multiply the old denominator by the same number.

Solve the problems below. You will be finding equivalent fractions. An example has
been done for you. Study it before you do the problems.

Example.

2 = __
3 6

6 = __ 8 = __ 4 = __ 6 = __
7 14 9 27 5 10 7 21

2 = __ 1 = __ 3 = __ 1 = __
3 9 2 12 5 15 3 12

4 = __ 4 = __
5 20 7 35
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SIMPLIFYING FRACTIONS
Reducing numbers to their lowest term is a way of making them easier to understand. To
reduce a fraction, find the largest number that will divide evenly into the top and bottom.
To reduce a fraction, find the largest number that will divide evenly into the top and
bottom, and then write the answers as the reduced fraction.

Example:

6 = ______ the highest common factor of 6 and 12 is 6. 6 = 1

12

Reduce the following fractions to their lowest terms. Before you begin each problem,
write the highest common factor in this circle.

2 is the highest common factor. 4 =

6 _______
2 ÷2 =
4 ÷2 _________ 9 =
18 _______
is the highest common factor.
2
10 = 20 = _______
15 _______
20 =
8 = 30 _______
12 _______

6 = 6 =
8 _______ 8 _______

5 = 18 =
15 _______ 24 _______

2 = 3 =
8 _______ 15 _______

12 = 6 =
14 _______ 15 _______

6 = 6 =
12 _______ 18 _______

4 = 4 =
12 _______ 24 _______

2 = 16 =
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16 _______ 20 _______