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Fractions Math 6/7 Flashcards

1
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What is a fraction?

A

A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator and a denominator.

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2
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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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3
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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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4
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True or False: A fraction can be greater than one.

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True

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5
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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

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6
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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

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7
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Fill in the blank: The fraction 3/4 is an example of a __________ fraction.

A

proper

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8
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Convert the improper fraction 9/4 to a mixed number.

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2 1/4

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9
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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction.

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10
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True or False: To add fractions, you must have a common denominator.

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True

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11
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What is the least common denominator (LCD) of 1/3 and 1/4?

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12

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12
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How do you subtract the fractions 5/6 and 1/2?

A

Find a common denominator, which is 6, then subtract: 5/6 - 3/6 = 2/6, which simplifies to 1/3.

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13
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What is the result of multiplying the fractions 2/5 and 3/4?

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6/20, which simplifies to 3/10.

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14
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What do you do when dividing fractions?

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Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.

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15
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What is the reciprocal of the fraction 7/8?

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8/7

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16
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True or False: Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same part of a whole.

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True

17
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How do you simplify the fraction 12/16?

A

Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4. The simplified fraction is 3/4.

18
Q

What is the process of converting a fraction to a decimal called?

A

Fraction to decimal conversion.

19
Q

Convert the fraction 1/8 to a decimal.

A

0.125

20
Q

What is a fraction represented as a percentage?

A

A fraction can be converted to a percentage by multiplying by 100.

21
Q

Convert the fraction 3/5 to a percentage.

A

60%

22
Q

Fill in the blank: A fraction with a denominator of one is called a __________.

A

whole number

23
Q

What is the sum of the fractions 1/4 and 2/4?

A

3/4

24
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What do you call fractions that have the same denominator?

A

Like fractions.

25
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What do you call fractions that have different denominators?

A

Unlike fractions.

26
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True or False: You can only add fractions with like denominators.

A

False

27
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What is the result of the fraction addition 2/3 + 1/6?

A

5/6

28
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How would you express 0.75 as a fraction?

A

3/4

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