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What do we call mathematical expressions involving division?
What do we call mathematical expressions involving division?
- Division problems
- Addition problems
- Multiplication problems
- Division expressions (correct)
When a problem asks you to simplify, what does it mean?
When a problem asks you to simplify, what does it mean?
- To add more numbers and letters
- To make it more complex
- To ignore the variables
- To reduce the expression as much as possible (correct)
How is the process of simplifying division expressions compared in the text?
How is the process of simplifying division expressions compared in the text?
- A matching game with cards (correct)
- A jigsaw puzzle
- A maze to navigate
- A crossword puzzle
What is the purpose of breaking down numbers into their factors when simplifying?
What is the purpose of breaking down numbers into their factors when simplifying?
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What does finding a matching pair in a division expression allow you to do?
What does finding a matching pair in a division expression allow you to do?
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What happens when we have matching pairs of x's in a fraction?
What happens when we have matching pairs of x's in a fraction?
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In the context of simplifying fractions, why is dividing a number by itself equivalent to 1?
In the context of simplifying fractions, why is dividing a number by itself equivalent to 1?
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What is the result when taking out matching pairs of 5's in a fraction like 5 / 10?
What is the result when taking out matching pairs of 5's in a fraction like 5 / 10?
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Why do we break apart 10 into 5 * 2 in the problem involving 10xy / 2x?
Why do we break apart 10 into 5 * 2 in the problem involving 10xy / 2x?
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What is left in the final answer of the problem 10xy / 2x after simplifying?
What is left in the final answer of the problem 10xy / 2x after simplifying?
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