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Ch. 4
Rational Numbers and Fractions
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Mathematics
9th Grade
11/27/2012

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Term
Proper Fraction
Definition

a fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator

(Smaller number on top)

2/3

Term
Improper Fraction
Definition

fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator

(number on top is bigger)

11/5

Term
Mixed Number
Definition

a whole number and a proper fraction

2  1/2

Term
Rational Number
Definition
ANY number that can be represented by a/b where a and b are integers and b is NOT = 0
Term
Fundamental Law of Fractions
Definition

the value of a fraction does not change if its numerator and its denominator are multiplied by the same number.


(If you do the same thing to the bottom that you do to the top)

Term
Reciprocal
Definition

the reciprocal of any non-zero number "x" is 1/x

(you flip it)

2/3=3/2

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