Chapert 8 Flashcards
Denominator
The bottom number in a fraction. It represents the number of parts in the whole
Numerator
The top number in a fraction; the part of the fraction that tells the number of parts you have.
Simplest form
A fraction in which the GCF of the numerator and the denominator is 1.
Fraction
A number that represents part of a whole or part of a set.
Common factor
A number that is a factor of 2 or more numbers
Greats Common Factor (GCF)
The greatest of the common factors of two or more numbers.
Equivalent Fractions
Fractions that have the same value.
Multiples
A multiple of a number is the product of that number and any whole number.
Common Multiple
A whole number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM)
The smallest whole number greater than 0 that is a common multiple of each of two or more numbers.
Least Common Denominator(LCD)
The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.