Multiplying Fractions Quiz
This quiz evaluates your skill at cross-canceling during fraction multiplication. You must complete this quiz for the results to be sent to your teacher.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Evaluate using cross-canceling. Give your answer in simplest form.
- A.
20/15
- B.
15/20
- C.
1/3
- D.
4/3
Correct Answer
D. 4/3Explanation
The 10 in the numerator cross-cancels with the 5 in the denominator since 5 and 10 are both divisible by 5. The 10 becomes a 2 and the 5 becomes a 1.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Evaluate using cross-canceling. Give your answer in simplest form.
- A.
13/207
- B.
3/6
- C.
1
- D.
1/2
Correct Answer
D. 1/2Explanation
207 and 207 cross-cancel and both become 1's. 13 and 13 cross-cancel and both become 1's. 3 and 6 cross-cancel. The 3 becomes a 1 and the 6 becomes a 2.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Evaluate. Give your answer in simplest form.
- A.
8/27
- B.
1
- C.
1/1
- D.
2/3
Correct Answer
A. 8/27Explanation
Cross-canceling is sometimes not possible. In this problem there is no cross-canceling. You simply multiply all of your top numbers together to get your numerator and all of your bottom numbers together to get your denominator.Rate this question:
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- 4.
This person made a mistake in their calculations. What is the correct answer?
- A.
2/3
- B.
1
- C.
200/3
- D.
20/3
Correct Answer
C. 200/3Explanation
You can never cross-cancel two numbers on the same level.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which fraction would make this equation true?
- A.
4/3
- B.
8/9
- C.
2/3
- D.
2/9
Correct Answer
B. 8/9Explanation
3/4 * 8/9 = 2/3Rate this question:
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