Integer Flashcards

whole number that can be both positive and negative and 0 (35 cards)

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a numerator over a denominator.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts.

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True or False: Fractions can only represent numbers less than one.

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False: Fractions can represent numbers greater than one if the numerator is larger than the denominator.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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Add the numerators and keep the same denominator.

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What is the least common denominator (LCD)?

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The least common denominator is the smallest multiple that two or more denominators share.

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Fill in the blank: To subtract fractions with unlike denominators, you must first find the __________.

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least common denominator.

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What is the first step in adding fractions with different denominators?

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Find the least common denominator.

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What do you do after finding the least common denominator?

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Convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with the least common denominator.

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How do you subtract the fractions 3/4 - 1/2?

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Convert 1/2 to 2/4 and then subtract: 3/4 - 2/4 = 1/4.

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True or False: When adding fractions, you can simply add the denominators.

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False: You must find a common denominator before adding.

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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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What is a mixed number?

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

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14
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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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15
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What is the result of adding 1/3 + 1/6?

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1/2.

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16
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How do you express 1/2 as a fraction with a denominator of 10?

17
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True or False: You can only add fractions that have the same denominator.

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False: You can add fractions with different denominators by finding a common denominator.

18
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What is the result of 5/8 - 3/8?

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What do you do if the numerator and denominator have a common factor when adding or subtracting fractions?

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Simplify the fraction after performing the operation.

20
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Fill in the blank: When subtracting fractions, if the result is negative, you can express it as a __________.

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negative fraction.

21
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What is the sum of 2/5 + 3/10?

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How do you convert the fraction 3/4 into an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 12?

23
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True or False: The sum of two fractions is always greater than either of the original fractions.

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False: The sum can be less than or equal to one of the fractions.

24
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What is the result of 7/10 - 2/5?

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?
The greatest common factor is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.
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How do you add the fractions 1/4 + 1/8?
Convert 1/4 to 2/8 and then add: 2/8 + 1/8 = 3/8.
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What is the result of 3/5 + 1/10?
7/10.
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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?
To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms.
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Fill in the blank: When you add fractions, the denominators must be __________.
the same.
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What is the difference between a proper fraction and an improper fraction?
A proper fraction has a numerator less than its denominator, while an improper fraction has a numerator greater than or equal to its denominator.
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True or False: You can divide fractions by multiplying by the reciprocal.
True.
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What is the result of 1/6 + 1/3?
1/2.
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How do you express 2/3 - 1/6 as a single fraction?
3/6 or 1/2.
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What do you call a fraction that represents a whole number?
A whole number can be expressed as a fraction with a denominator of 1.
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What is the sum of 5/12 + 1/4?
2/3.