Decimals
3.4 + 2.7 =
6.1
3/4 + 7/4 =
10/4 = 2 and 2/4 = 2 and 1/2
Answer to an addition problem?
The sum
The top number of a fraction?
The numerator
Simplify 9/12
3/4
7.25 - 3.5
3.75
2/3 + 1/2 =
4/6 + 3/6 = 7/6 = 1 and 1/6
Numbers in a multiplication problem?
Factors
The bottom number of a fraction?
The denominator
Simplify 8/16
1/2
4 X 3.6 =
14.4
4/5 X 3/8 =
3/10
Answer to a multiplication problem?
The product
Two different fractions that mean the same thing?
Equivelant Fractions
Simplify 6/18
1/3
1.42 X 2.5 =
3.55
5/12 X 8/10 =
1/3 X 2/2 = 2/6 = 1/3
Number inside the division box?
The dividend
A fraction that has a smaller numerator than the denominator?
A proper fraction
Simplify 12/16
3/4
5.6 X 0.23 =
1.288
6/9 divided by 5/6 =
6/9 X 6/5 = 2/3 X 6/5 = 2/1 X 2/5 = 4/5
Number outside of the division box?
The divisor
An improper fraction
Simplify 18/27
2/3