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Revision of the basics

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The denominator is   the number at the bottom of the fraction ( d=down)  
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The numerator is   the number at the top of a fraction  
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The vinculum is   the line between the top ( numerator) and bottom ( denominator)  
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A mixed number is   made up of a whole number and a fraction = 1 & 1/2  
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A proper fraction is   where the smaller number is on the top  
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An improper fraction is   where the larger number is on the top  
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A denominator tells us   how many parts it is evenly broken up into  
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An equivalent fraction is   a fraction that has the same value but is made up of different sizes  
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A simplified fraction is   a fraction in it's easiest, smallest size to use = 8/16 = 1/2, 6/9 = 2/3  
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Rule: what you do to the top-   do to the bottom  
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Rule: what you do to the bottom-   do to the top  
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In addition and subtraction of fractions the denominators   must always be the same  
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Multiplying fractions are easy- the rule is   top by top, bottom by bottom  
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How do we make denominators the same?   times them by each other- or- see what number they will both go into  
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What's a multiple?   A number that a number can be multiplied into  
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What's a factor?   A number that goes into another number evenly  
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what is the opposite (or inverse) of the fraction 7/8?   8/7  
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