Chapter 2: Fractions, Key Terms

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Chapter 2 Fractions, Key Terms, Adding and subtracting fractions, Types of Fractions, Multiplying and dividing Fractions
Jozlyn Bartunek
Flashcards by Jozlyn Bartunek, updated 6 days ago
Jozlyn Bartunek
Created by Jozlyn Bartunek 6 days ago
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Fractions Expresses a part of a whole number, 36. Example: expresses 5 parts out of 6
Improper Fraction Fraction that has a value equal to or greater than 1; numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator
Mixed Number Sum of a whole number greater than zero and a proper fraction
Greatest common divisor The largest possible number that will divide evenly into both the numerator and denominator
Lowest terms Expressing a fraction when no number divides evenly into the numerator and denominator except the number 1
Higher terms Expressing a fraction with a new numerator and denominator that is equivalent to the original
Equivalent Two or more fractions equivalent in value
Like Fractions Proper fractions with the same denominators
Unlike fractions Proper fractions with different denominators
Common Denominator To add two or more fractions, denominators must be the same
Least Common Denominator (LCD) Smallest non-zero whole number into which all denominators will divide evenly
Prime Number Whole number greater than 1 that is only divisible by itself and 1
Cancellation Reducing process that is used to simplify the multiplication and division of fractions
Reciprocal The interchanging of the numerator and the denominator. Inverted number is the reciprocal
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