Flashcards
Chapter 2 Key Terms
Cards in this deck (21)
- 1CancellationReducing process that is used to simplify the multiplication and division of fractions.
- 2Common DenominatorTo add two or more fractions, denominators must be the same.
- 3DenominatorThe number of a common fraction below the division line.
- 4EquivalentTwo or more
- 5CancellationReducing process that is used to simplify the multiplication and division of fractions.
- 6Common DenominatorTo add two or more fractions, denominator must be the same.
- 7DenominatorThe number of common fractions below the division line.
- 8EquivalentTwo or more fractions equivalent in value.
- 9FractionExpresses a part of a whole number
- 10Greatest Common DivisorThe largest possible number that will divide evenly into both the numerator and the denominator.
- 11Higher TermsExpressing a fraction with a new numerator and denominator that is equivalent to the original.
- 12Improper FractionsFraction that has a value equal to or greater than 1; Numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator.
- 13Least Common DenominatorSmallest nonzero whole number into which all denominators will divide evenly.
- 14Like FractionsProper Fractions with the same denominators.
- 15Lowest TermsExpressing a fraction when no number divides evenly into the numerator and denominator except the number 1.
- 16Mixed NumbersSum of a whole number greater than zero and a proper proper fraction.
- 17NumeratorNumber of a common fraction above the division line.
- 18Prime NumbersWhole number greater than 1 that is only divisible by itself.
- 19Proper FractionFractions with a value less than 1; numerator is smaller than denominator such as 5/9.
- 20ReciprocalThe interchanging of the numerator and the denominator. Inverted number is the reciprocal.
- 21Unlike FractionsProper fractions with different denominators.