Mathematics Terms and Measurements

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FRACTION

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A part of a whole. A quantity that is not whole that contains a numerator and a denominator.

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IMPROPER FRACTION

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A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator.

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DECIMAL

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A number that consists of a whole and fractional part. A way of representing numbers using a base-10 system.

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NUMERATOR

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The number located above the fraction bar. It represents the number of parts taken out of the whole.

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DENOMINATOR

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The number located below the fraction bar. It represents the total number of equal parts into which the numerator is being divided.

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MIXED NUMBER

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A whole number and a proper fraction represented together. It represents a number between two whole numbers.

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PLACE VALUE

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Each position after the decimal point has a specific value, with each place being \(1/10\)th the value of the place to its left.

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LOWEST TERMS

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A fraction that has been simplified so that the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than one.

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SUM

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The result of adding (combining) two or more numbers/quantities.

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DIFFERENCE

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The result of subtracting (taking away) two or more numbers/quantities.