Math Ch. 9 Vocabulary

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Denominator

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The bottom number in a fraction

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Estimate

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Not an exact answer

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Like fractions

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Fractions with the same denominators

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Unlike fractions

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Fractions with different denominators

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Mixed number

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A number formed by a whole number and a fraction

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Numerator

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The top number in a fraction

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Rounding

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Changing a number to its closest whole number in order to make multiplication easier

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Simplest form

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The form used when the greatest common factor of the numerator and the denominator is 1.