Ch. 3 - Fractions

Question 1

Fraction

Answer 1

Part of a whole number

Question 2

Numerator

Answer 2

The number of parts that are used ; the number above the fraction bar

Question 3

Cross Product

Answer 3

The answer obtained by multiplying the denominator of one fraction by the numerator of another

Question 3

Denominator

Answer 3

The number of parts to the whole ; the number below the fraction bar

Question 3

Greater than ( > )

Answer 3

Larger than

Question 4

Less than ( < )

Answer 4

Smaller than

Question 4

Simplest Form

Answer 4

A fraction in which the numerator and denominator have no common factor greater than one

Question 5

Simplify

Answer 5

To express in simplest form

Question 6

Mixed Number

Answer 6

Number composed of a whole number and a fraction

Question 7

Improper Fraction

Answer 7

Fraction with its numerator equal to or greater than its denominator

Question 8

Invert

Answer 8

Change positions of a fraction ; for example, 2/3 inverted to 3/2

Question 9

Like Denominators

Answer 9

Having the same denominators

Question 10

Common Denominators

Answer 10

Common multiples of two or more denominators

Question 11

Least Common Denominator (LCD)

Answer 11

Smallest denominator that is a multiple of two denominators