Fractions, Prime and Composite

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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/b', where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a natural number greater than 1 that has more than two positive divisors.

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How do you identify multiples of a number?

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Multiples of a number are found by multiplying that number by integers (e.g., multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12, etc.).

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Compare the fractions 1/5 and 2/10.

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1/5 = 2/10, so they are equal.

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What is the result of subtracting 6 3/4 from 9 2/4?

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The result is 2 3/4.

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What is the product of 3/4 and 5/8?

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The product is 15/32.

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

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

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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The least common multiple of two or more numbers is the smallest number that is a multiple of each of the numbers.

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What is the greatest common divisor (GCD)?

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The greatest common divisor of two or more numbers is the largest number that divides each of the numbers without leaving a remainder.