Ch. 4 - Rational Numbers & Fractions

Question 1

Proper Fraction

Answer 1

A fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator

Question 2

Improper Fraction

Answer 2

A fraction in which the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator

Question 3

Mixed Number

Answer 3

A whole number and a proper fraction

Question 4

Rational Number

Answer 4

Any number than can be represented by a/b where a and b are integers and b ≠ 0

Question 5

Fundamental Law of Fractions

Answer 5

The value of a fraction does not change if its numerator and its denominator are multiplied by the same number

Question 6

Reciprocal

Answer 6

The reciprocal of any non-zero number x is 1/x ; sometimes called the “multiplicative inverse” of that number