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a whole number, a, that is multiplied by another whole number
e.g. multiples of 2: 4 6 8 10 12 |
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| least common multiple (LCM) |
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the smallest number greater than zero that is a common multiple of each of the numbers in question
e.g. LCM (4,3) = 12 |
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| least common denominator (LCD) |
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| the result when the set of numbers in question are denominators when undertaking the process of LCM |
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| multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) |
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a number, a, when multiplied by another specific number, the product will be one
this is denoted to be 1/a |
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in general we say:
(a/b) รท (c/d) = (a/b) x (d/c) = (ad/bc) |
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| multiplicative comparison |
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| given two quantities, a method to determine how many times as large as one of them the other one is |
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the result of comparing two quantities multiplicatively
written x:y or x/y, pronounced: x to y, x is to y. |
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a statement that two ratios are equal to one another
the quantities are then said to be proportional |
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a ratio for which the first quantity is represented by some nonzero number and the second quantity is represented by 1
e.g. x:1 |
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| a ratio of quantities that change without changing the value of the ratio |
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| a ratio for which the value of the second quantity is understood to be 100 |
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