Fractions Flashcards
1
Q
Square root in the denominator
A
Use conjugate
2
Q
Recurring decimal to fraction
A
- Recurring number as numerator
- No of digits of recurring as no of digits of denominator
- Denominator digits = last digit of recurring
- Reduce
.3939
39 / 99 = 13 / 33
3
Q
Increase in value
Decrease in value
A
Decrease
- Smaller than 1, raised to a power
- Negative fraction raised to odd power
All others will increase in value
4
Q
Adding same number to numerator and denominator
A
- If fraction is originally smaller than 1, it increases in value
- If fraction is originally bigger than 1, it decreases in value
5
Q
Remainder formula
A
A / B = C + d / B