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Math Vocab Ch.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Terminating Decimal | A decimal that ends, or terminates |
| Repeating Decimal | A decimal in which one or more digits repeats indefinitely |
| Bar Notation | A line, or a bar, above the part of a repeating decimal that repeats |
| Numerator | In a fraction, the number above the fraction line |
| Denominator | In a fraction, the number below the fraction line |
| Mixed Number | A whole number and a fraction |
| Improper Fraction | A fraction in which the numerator is larger than the denominator |
| Simplest Form | A fraction in which 1 is the only number that can be divided evenly into both the numerator and the denominator |
| Benchmark Fraction | Using a fraction, such as 1/2 as a reference point when comparing and ordering fractions |
| Common Denominator | Two fractions with "like" denominators |
| Like Fractions | Fractions with the same number in the denominators |
| Unlike Fractions | Fractions that don't have the same number in the denominators |
| Equivalent Fractions | Two or more fractions that name the same amount, or have the same value, but look different |
| Reciprocal | A flipped over fraction |
| Inverse Operation | The opposite operation |