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What is the decimal of 150/200.
0.75
What does the reciprocal mean? Give an example.
A reciprocal is the inverse of a number or a function. It is important to note that it is the inverse, not the opposite. example 4/5's reciprocal is 5/4.
What does the word of represent in the following example 1/4 of 20.
It means you have to multiply. 1/4 x 20 = 5
What is an improper fraction, give an example.
An improper fraction is a type of fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator. For example, 5/2
What is a mix number, give an example.
A mixed number is a whole number, and a proper fraction represented together. It generally represents a number between any two whole numbers, example 5 1/2.
Name the common factors of 24 and 36
2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
Give the definition of a denominator. Give an example.
Denominator of a fraction is a bottom number in the fraction. It represents the total parts of a whole. Example 5/6, 6 is the denominator.
Give the definition of a numerator.
the number above the line in a vulgar fraction showing how many of the parts indicated by the denominator are taken, for example, 2 in 2/3
What is the HCF of 24 and 32
8
What is the LCM of 8 an 12
24
