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Topic 2
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Term | Definition |
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factors | numbers that are multiplied to give a product |
greatest common factor | the greatest number that is a factor of all the numbers |
simplest form | when the only common factor of the numerator and denominator is one |
numerator | the number above the fraction bar in a fraction |
denominator | the number below the fraction bar in a fraction |
fraction | part of a whole |
product | the value of a multiplication or an expression showing multiplication |
proper fraction | has a numerator that is less than its denominator |
mixed number | combines a whole number and a fraction |
unit fraction | a fraction with a numerator of 1 and a denominator that is a whole number greater than 1 |
reciprocal | invert (flip) the fraction |
divisor | the number used to divide another number |
quotient | the answer to a division problem |
improper fraction | a fraction in which the numerator is greater than or equal to its denominator |
mixed number | combines a whole number and a fraction |