Topic 7 Flashcard

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Equivalent fractions are fractions that are ____________.

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equal

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When simplifying fractions, you must take the fraction to its simplest form. True or False?

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True

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To make equivalent fractions, you can multiply or divide a fraction by another fraction that is equal to one. True or False?

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True

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All even numbers have _____ as a factor.

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2

Front

Is 5 a factor of 36?

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no

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as a/b, where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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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 indicates how many parts 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 to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a whole number that can be divided evenly into another number.