Math Topic 9 Vocabulary

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What are equivalent fractions?

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What does it mean to decompose a number?

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To break a number into parts or smaller components. For example, decomposing the number 10 can result in 5 + 5 or 7 + 3.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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What does it mean to compose a number?

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To combine parts to form a whole. For example, composing the number 10 can be done by adding 5 + 5.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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What are common factors?

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Numbers that divide two or more numbers without leaving a remainder. For example, the common factors of 8 and 12 are 1, 2, and 4.

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What is a mixed number?

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What is a composite number?

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A whole number greater than 1 that has more than two distinct positive divisors. For example, 4, 6, and 8 are composite numbers.

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What is a proper fraction?

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What is an improper fraction?

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