TSI Math Fractions Flashcard

Front

Convert the fraction 5/8 to a decimal.

Back

0.625

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Divide 7/8 by 2/3.

Back

21/16

Front

Simplify the fraction 12/18.

Back

2/3

Front

Convert the fraction 3/7 to a decimal.

Back

0.42857142857142855

Front

Divide 2/3 by 4/5.

Back

10/12

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two integers, the numerator (top number) and the denominator (bottom number).

Front

How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

Back

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What is the process for dividing fractions?

Back

Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

Front

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

Back

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 reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by swapping its numerator and denominator.