Flashcards

Chapter 2 Key Terms

BRANDI MCCAMMON Business/Economics English 18 cards

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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 fractions equivalent in value
5FractionExpresses a part of a whole number
6Greatest common divisorThe largest possible number that will divide evenly into both the numerator and denominator
7Higher termsExpressing a fraction with a new numerator and denominator that is equivalent to the original
8Improper fractionFraction that has a value equal to or greater than 1; numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator
9Least common denominatorSmallest non-zero whole number into which all denominators will divide evenly
10Like fractionsProper fractions with the same denominators
11Lowest TermsExpressing a fraction when no number divides evenly into the numerator and denominator except the number 1
12Mixed NumbersSum of a whole number greater than zero and a proper fraction.
Ex: 2 1/4
13NumeratorNumber of a common fraction above the division line
14Prime NumbersWhole number greater than 1 that is only divisible by itself and 1
15Proper fractionFractions with a value less than 1; numerator is smaller than denominator
16Reciprocal of a fractionThe interchanging of the numerator and denominator. inverted number is the reciprocal
17Unlike fractionsProper fractions with different denominators
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