Ch. 7 CFA

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

Front

How do you simplify a fraction?

Back

To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

Front

What is the simplest form of the fraction 3/9?

Back

1/3

Front

What does it mean to estimate a difference?

Back

Estimating a difference involves rounding numbers to make subtraction easier and quicker, rather than calculating the exact difference.

Front

What is the sum of 4 and 5?

Back

9

Front

How do you find the difference between two numbers?

Back

To find the difference, subtract the smaller number from the larger number.

Front

What fraction of 5 museums did you visit if you visited 3?

Back

3/5

Front

What is the difference between 5 and 3?

Back

2

Front

What is a mixed number?

Back

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 2 3/4.

Front

How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

Back

Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place that over the original denominator.