Fractions and Distributing Practice

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two integers, where the numerator is the part and the denominator is the whole.

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How do you multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For example, (a/b) * (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a parenthesis.

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Simplify the expression: (7/2)(10/7)

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5

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What is the result of distributing a fraction over a sum?

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When you distribute a fraction over a sum, you multiply the fraction by each term in the sum. For example, (3/4)(-20x + 8) = (3/4)(-20x) + (3/4)(8).

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Simplify the expression: 3/5(3)

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9/5

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the result of 1/8(-8)?

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-1

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How do you combine like terms in an expression?

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To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify the expression: -9(-10 + 8x) + 4x

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90 - 68x