Chapter 8

Question 1

Fractions

Answer 1

A part of a whole.

Question 2

Numerator

Answer 2

The number above the line in a fraction, showing how many of the parts are indicated by the denominator are taken.

Question 3

Denominator

Answer 3

The number below the line in a fraction, the divisors.

Question 4

Gcf

Answer 4

The greatest of the common factors of two or more numbers.

Question 5

Simplest form

Answer 5

A fraction in which the gcf of the numerator and the denominator is 1.

Question 6

Common factors

Answer 6

A number that is a factor of two or more numbers.

Question 7

LCM

Answer 7

The smallest whole number greater than 0 that is common multiple of each of two or more number.

Question 8

Equivalent fractions

Answer 8

Fractions that have the same value.

Question 9

Common multiple

Answer 9

A whole number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

Question 10

Multiples

Answer 10

A multiple of a number is the product of that number and any whole number.

Question 11

LCD

Answer 11

The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more numbers.