Math Terms

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that represents how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does it mean when a fraction is simplified?

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A fraction is simplified when the numerator and denominator are reduced to their smallest possible values.

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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.

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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.

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What is the Least Common Multiple (LCM)?

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The Least Common Multiple is the smallest positive number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

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What is a common fraction?

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A common fraction is a fraction that is not a whole number, typically expressed as a ratio of two integers.

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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.

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What does it mean to divide the numerator by the denominator?

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Dividing the numerator by the denominator gives the value of the fraction.

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What is a reciprocal?

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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by swapping the numerator and denominator.