alleryWhat is another name for an improper fraction?
ABottom-heavy fraction
BHidden-base fraction
CUnit-type fraction
DTop-heavy fraction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Top-heavy fraction
1. An improper fraction has a numerator at least as big as the denominator.
2. Its larger top number gives it the name top-heavy fraction.
3. A unit fraction has numerator 1, so it is a different idea.
_Source: Wikipedia, Fraction, section Proper and improper fractions_
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