Chapter 5 Math Vocab
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samvelleca on December 11, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 rational number | -any number that can be written as the quoitient of two inergers -symbol=Q |
| addition of like fractions property (ALFP) | -a÷c+b÷c=a+b÷c -to add two like fractions, add their numerators and keep the denominators the same |
| adding unlike fractions property (AUFP) | -a÷b+c÷d=ad+bc÷bd -if you can't find the LCD -Probably need to reduce the result |
| multiplication of fractions property (MFP) | -a÷b×c÷d=ac÷bd -to multiply two fractions, multiply their numerators, then multiply their denominators |
| reciprocals | -two numbers whose product is 1 -Synonym: multiplication inverse -the reciprocal of a is 1÷a |
| definition of division (DoD) | -a÷b=a×1÷b or a÷b=a×1÷b -division is the same as multiplication by the reciprocal |
| division of fractions property (DFP) | -a/b÷c/d=a÷b×d÷c -to divide two fractions, multiply the firt by the reciprocal of the second |
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