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06/06/2011

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Add or Subtract fractional numbers
Definition
The bottom numbers (denominators) must be equal
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Architectural measurements
Definition
written in feet and inches
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Compound units
Definition
Measurements combining two or more terms of the same kind of measurement
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Decimal fraction
Definition
bottom number (denominator) is a multiple of ten, and is written in decimal form (without the fraction line).
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Decimal point
Definition
separated whole numbers from their parts
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Decimal point
Definition
the dividing point between whole numbers and fractional parts of whole numbers. whole numbers are on the left; fractional parts are on the right
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Divide mixed numbers
Definition
Change the mixed numbers to improper fractions. Invert the dividing mixed number and multiply
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Dividend
Definition
a number that is to be divided by a divisor.
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Divisor
Definition
a number by which another number, the dividend, is divided
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Engineer's measurement
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decimal feet. Used in the laying out elevations.
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Improper fraction
Definition
Numerator is larger than the denominator, and it can be reduced to a mixed number.
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Minuend
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a number from which another is subtracted
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Mixed numbers
Definition
contain both whole numbers and their parts
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Multiplicand
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a number to be multiplied by another.
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Proper faction
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cannot be reduced, and the top number (numerator)is smaller than the bottom number (denominator)
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Proportion
Definition
The equal relationship of two or more ratios to each other
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Quotient
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the result of division
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Ratio
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Measurement that compares one quantity to another unit of measurement
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Remainder
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the portion of the dividend that is not evenly divisible by the divisor.
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Subtrahend
Definition
a number that is subtracted from another
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Sum
Definition
the result of the addition of numbers
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Unreduced fraction
Definition
both the numerator and denominator can be divided by the same number.
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Whole numbers
Definition
complete units with no remaining parts
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