RATIONAL NUMBERS

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is a number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction p/q of two integers, where p is the numerator and q is the denominator, and q is not zero.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom part of a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is the standard form of a fraction?

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The standard form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator are simplified to their smallest whole numbers.

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What is the multiplicative inverse of a number?

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The multiplicative inverse (or reciprocal) of a number a/b is b/a, such that (a/b) * (b/a) = 1.

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How do you multiply two fractions?

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To multiply two fractions, multiply the numerators together and multiply the denominators together.

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What is the product of (-2/3) and (7/5)?

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The product is -14/15.

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What happens if the denominator of a fraction is zero?

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If the denominator is zero, the fraction is undefined.

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How can you express -7/5 with a numerator of -35?

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You can express it as -35/25.

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What is the reciprocal of 2/3?

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The reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2.

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What is the first step in simplifying a fraction?

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The first step is to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator.