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ID: A

5. ANS:

Multiply both the numerator and the denominator of the first fraction by the same number to obtain the

second fraction.

REF: Page 172

OBJ: 4-5.2 Multiplying and Dividing to Find Equivalent Fractions

STO: 1.03

TOP: 4-5 Equivalent Fractions

KEY: fraction, equivalent fraction, multiplication, division

NOT: /A/ Can this number be the same as it was in the first fraction if the other number has changed? /B/

Did you find the factor used to obtain the other number in the new fraction? Use it to find this number as

well. /C/ Did you multiply both the numerator and denominator by the same number to obtain the second

fraction?/D/ Correct!

6. ANS:

If the GCF of both the numerator and the denominator is 1, then the fraction is already in simplest form.

Otherwise, divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF to simplify it.

REF: Page 173

OBJ: 4-5.3 Writing Fractions in Simplest Form

STO: 1.03

TOP: 4-5 Equivalent Fractions

KEY: fraction, simplest form

NOT: /A/ Did you divide the numerator by the same number you used to simplify the denominator? /B/ Did

you divide the denominator by the same number you used to simplify the numerator? /C/ Correct! /D/ This

fraction is equivalent, but is it the simplest form?

7. ANS:

Compare the two fractions. Be sure to first write them with common denominators if they are unlike

fractions.

REF: Page 178

OBJ: 4-6.1 Comparing Like Fractions

STO: 1.03

TOP: 4-6 Comparing and Ordering Fractions

KEY: fraction, like fraction, compare

NOT: /A/ Correct! /B/ Did you write the fractions with common denominators and compare the numerators?

/C/ Did you write the fractions with common denominators and compare the numerators?

8. ANS:

Write the fractions with a common denominator and then compare the fractions.

REF: Page 179

OBJ: 4-6.2 Application: Compare and Order Fractions

STO: 1.03

TOP: 4-6 Comparing and Ordering Fractions

KEY: fraction, compare, order

NOT: /A/ Did you write the fractions with a common denominator to compare them?/B/ Correct!

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