Chapter 8 Flashcards
Fractions
A number that represents part of a whole or set.
Numerator
The top number of a fraction.
Denominator
The bottom number of a fraction.
Greatest Common Factor
The greatest factor of two or more numbers.
Simplest Form
A fraction in which the GFC of the numerator and the denominator is 1.
Common Factors
A number that is a factor of two or more numbers.
Least Common Multiple
The smallest whole number greater than 0 that is a common multiple of each of two or more numbers.
Equivalent Fractions
Fractions that have the same value.
Common Mulltiples
A whole number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.
Multiples
A number that is the product of that number and any whole number.
Least Common Denominator
The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.