Lesson 6-2 Reveal (pg. 17)

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What is the reciprocal of a number?

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The reciprocal of a number is 1 divided by that number. For example, the reciprocal of 3 is 1/3.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 2 1/2.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as 9/4.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value, such as 1/2 and 2/4.

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How do you find the reciprocal of a mixed number?

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To find the reciprocal of a mixed number, convert it to an improper fraction and then take the reciprocal. For example, the reciprocal of 2 1/2 is 5/2, and its reciprocal is 2/5.

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If Deon combines 5/12 pound of pecans and 5/12 pound of walnuts, how much nut mixture does he have?

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He has 5/12 + 5/12 = 10/12 = 5/6 pound of nut mixture.

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How many batches of granola bars can Deon make with 1/6 pound from 5/6 pound of nut mixture?

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Deon can make 5/6 ÷ 1/6 = 5 batches of granola bars.

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What is the process to divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor. For example, to divide 1/2 by 1/3, calculate 1/2 × 3/1 = 3/2.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. For example, 1/4 = 0.25.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM) of two fractions?

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The LCM of two fractions is found by taking the LCM of the numerators and the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the denominators.