Fraction Fundamentals
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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

  • The size of each part
  • The number of parts that make up a whole
  • The number of equal parts (correct)
  • The total number of parts
  • What does a fraction represent?

  • A whole number
  • A part of a whole (correct)
  • A number that is greater than one
  • A number of unequal parts
  • Why can't the denominator of a fraction be zero?

  • Because zero parts can never make up a whole (correct)
  • Because it would make the fraction equal to zero
  • Because it would make the fraction a whole number
  • Because it would make the fraction undefined
  • What is a matrix in mathematics?

    <p>A table of numbers arranged in rows and columns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common use of matrices in mathematics?

    <p>Representing linear maps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does matrix multiplication represent in linear algebra?

    <p>The composition of linear maps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Fractions

    • The numerator in a fraction represents the number of equal parts being described or considered
    • A fraction represents a part of a whole or a proportion of a quantity
    • The denominator in a fraction cannot be zero because it would mean dividing by zero, which is undefined in mathematics

    Matrices

    • A matrix in mathematics is a rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns
    • A common use of matrices in mathematics is to represent systems of linear equations and to solve systems of equations
    • Matrix multiplication represents a composition of linear transformations in linear algebra

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