Checking understanding of multiplication with fractions

12 questions

1. What is the name of a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator?
2. Which of the following is 2 {{3} \over {5}} as an improper fraction?
3. Which of the following shows a correct first step to calculate 3 {{2} \over {5}} - 1 {{5} \over {8}}?
4. Which of the following can be simplified before calculating?
5. What is the missing digit in this calculation 2 {{\square} \over {8}} - 1 {{3} \over {4}} = {{3} \over {8}}?
6. Calculate 3 {{2} \over {5}} - 1 {{2} \over {3}}, give your answer in its simplest form.
7. What is the product of 8 and 4?
8. What fraction of the rectangle is shaded?
9. What calculation is represented by the area of the rectangle shaded?
10. Calculate {2}\over{3} × {3}\over{5}.
11. Calculate {2}\over{3} × {3}\over{4} × {2}\over{5}.
12. Calculate {8}\over{12} × {3}\over{4} × {2}\over{3}, give your answer in its simplest form. Try to simplify before calculating.

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