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What is the top number in a fraction called?
What is the top number in a fraction called?
- Factor
- Denominator
- Product
- Numerator (correct)
What is the bottom number in a fraction called?
What is the bottom number in a fraction called?
- Numerator
- Product
- Denominator (correct)
- Factor
What does 'of' mean in mathematical terms?
What does 'of' mean in mathematical terms?
Multiply
What are the two numbers in a multiplication problem called?
What are the two numbers in a multiplication problem called?
What is the answer to a multiplication problem called?
What is the answer to a multiplication problem called?
What does 'multiply' mean in terms of addition?
What does 'multiply' mean in terms of addition?
What does it mean to simplify an expression?
What does it mean to simplify an expression?
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Study Notes
Fractions and Basic Operations
- Numerator: Represents the number of parts being considered in a fraction, located at the top.
- Denominator: Represents the total number of equal parts that make up a whole in a fraction, located at the bottom.
Key Mathematical Terms
- Of: Indicates multiplication in mathematical expressions.
- Factor: Refers to the individual numbers multiplied together in a multiplication problem, essential for identifying components of a product.
- Product: The result obtained from multiplying two or more numbers together.
Multiplication Concept
- Multiply: Defined as repeated addition; a foundational operation in arithmetic that combines equal groups.
Simplification of Expressions
- Simplify: The process of reducing a fraction or expression to its most basic form, making it easier to understand and work with.
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