Chapter 8 Flashcards
1
Q
Numerator
A
The top number in a fraction
2
Q
Denominator
A
The lower number in a fraction
3
Q
Fraction
A
A number that represents part of a whole or part of a set
4
Q
Common factor
A
A number that is a factor of of two or more numbers
5
Q
Greatest common factor
A
The greatest of the common factors of two or more numbers
6
Q
Simplest form
A
A fraction in which GCF of the numerator and the denominator is 1.
7
Q
LCM
A
The smallest whole number greater than 0 that is a common multiple of each two or more numbers
8
Q
Equivalent fractions
A
Fractions that have the same value
9
Q
Common multiples
A
A whole number that is a multiple of two or more numbers
10
Q
Multiples
A
A number that is the product of any whole number
11
Q
LCD
A
The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions
