Rational Number Operations

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction, where both the numerator and the denominator are integers, and the denominator is not zero.

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What does it mean to add rational numbers?

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Adding rational numbers involves finding a common denominator and then adding the numerators.

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What is the process for subtracting rational numbers?

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To subtract rational numbers, find a common denominator, then subtract the numerators.

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How do you multiply rational numbers?

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To multiply rational numbers, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

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What is the rule for dividing rational numbers?

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To divide rational numbers, multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.

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If a stock price starts at $37 and changes by -$3, what is the new price?

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$34

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Gretchen spends 1/2 hour grooming and 1/3 hour riding. How much time did she spend with Hobo?

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⅚ hours

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If the temperature changes at -2ºF per hour, how long for a -14ºF change?

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7 hours

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Cliff has ½ of his marbles blue. If ½ of those are dark blue, how much is dark blue?

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¼ of the marbles

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If a sheep eats ⅙ of a bale of hay a day, how many sheep can be fed with 2 bales?

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12 sheep