Decimal & Fractions Operations Practice

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, such as 2 1/2.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as 9/4.

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How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place the result over the original denominator. For example, 2 1/3 = (2*3 + 1)/3 = 7/3.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator. For example, the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.

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How do you subtract decimals?

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Align the decimal points and subtract as you would with whole numbers. For example, 6.3 - 4.75 = 1.55.

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What is the product of two mixed numbers?

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To multiply mixed numbers, convert them to improper fractions, multiply, and convert back if needed. For example, 3 1/2 * 1 1/4 = 7/2 * 5/4 = 35/8 = 4 3/8.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, such as 3/4.

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the numerator of the proper fraction. For example, 9/4 = 2 1/4.

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What is the difference between a whole number and a fraction?

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A whole number is a number without fractions or decimals, while a fraction represents a part of a whole.

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How do you multiply fractions?

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Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For example, 2/3 * 3/4 = 6/12 = 1/2.