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Math Unit_8
Fractions and Ratios Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Area Model | A model for multiplication problems in which the length and width of a rectangle represent the factors, and the area of the rectangle represents the product. |
| Discount | The amount by which the price of an item is reduced in a sale, usually given as a fraction or percent of the original price, or as a “percent off.” |
| Quick Common Denominator (QCD) | The product of the denominators of two or more fractions. For example, the quick common denominator of ¼ and 3/6 is 4 * 6, or 24. In general the quick common denominator of a/b and c/d is b * d. |
| Unit Fraction | A fraction whose numerator is 1. For example, ½, 1/3, 1/8, and 1/20 are unit fractions. |
| Unit Percent | One percent (1%) |