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Add and Subtract Fractions & Understand Division Involving Unit Fractions No 9
Term | Definition |
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benchmark fraction | Common fractions used for estimating, such as 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3; 3/4 are called __________. benchmark fraction = FAMILIAR FRACTION |
common denominator | A _________________ is a number that is the denominator of two or more fractions. 2x5/3x5 =10/15 1x3/5x3 = 3/15 15 is a common denominator for 2/3 and 1/5 |
equivalent fractions | ________________ are fractions that name the same part of a whole region, length, or set. 1/4 x 3/3 = 3/12 1/4 = 1/12, 1/12, 1/12 |
mixed number | A number that has a whole-number part and a fractional part is called a __________________. 1 2/3 |
unit fraction | A fraction with a numerator of 1 is called __________ 1/4, 1/300, 1/20 |
reciprocal | ******Change and flip******* To find the reciprocal of a fraction, flip it over, so that the numerator becomes the denominator and the denominator becomes the numerator. That is: The reciprocal of 4/5 is 5/4 |