Unit 4 Lesson 13: Rectangles with Fractional Side Lengths

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What is a rectangle?

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A rectangle is a four-sided polygon (quadrilateral) with opposite sides that are equal in length and four right angles.

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is calculated using the formula: Area = length × width.

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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 reciprocal?

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How do you divide fractions?

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What is the volume of a prism?

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The volume of a prism is the amount of space it occupies, calculated by multiplying the area of the base by the height of the prism.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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The LCM is the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by two or more numbers.

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How do you find the area of a rectangle with fractional side lengths?

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).