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What is a common, vulgar, or simple fraction?
What is a common, vulgar, or simple fraction?
- A fraction with a non-integer numerator and a non-integer denominator
- A fraction with a non-zero integer numerator and a non-integer denominator
- A fraction with an integer numerator and a non-zero integer denominator (correct)
- A fraction with a non-zero integer numerator and an integer denominator
How is a negative fraction related to its positive counterpart?
How is a negative fraction related to its positive counterpart?
- It represents the same number of parts but in the opposite direction (correct)
- It represents a different quantity altogether
- It has no relation to its positive counterpart
- It represents half of the positive counterpart
What does the numerator of a fraction represent?
What does the numerator of a fraction represent?
- The opposite of the fraction
- The total number of parts that make up a whole
- The number of equal parts the fraction represents (correct)
- The size of the parts the fraction represents
What is another use for fractions besides representing parts of a whole?
What is another use for fractions besides representing parts of a whole?
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In the fraction $\frac{8}{5}$, what does the denominator 5 indicate?
In the fraction $\frac{8}{5}$, what does the denominator 5 indicate?
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