1. reciprocal-one of two numbers whose product is one.
2. remainder- part, number, or quantity that is left over.
3. denominator-The bottom number of a fraction that tells how many equal parts are in a whole.
4. numerator- The top number of a fraction that tells how many parts of a whole are being considered.
5. mixed number-A number made up of a whole number that is not zero and a fraction.
6. dividend- The number to be divided in a division problem.
7. divisor- The number you are dividing by in a division problem.
8. quotient- the result when one number is divided by another.
9. fraction-a number in the a/b form where b ≠ 0.
Advanced
Wednesday's notes
Multiplying fractions
TOP
Ex 1 - 1/2 x 2/5 = 2/10=1/5
Ex 2- 2/3 x 9/16 = 18/48 = 3/8
Ex 3 - 1 2/5 x 2 2/7 = 7/5 x 16/7 = 112/35 3 7/35 reduces 3 1/5
BOTTOM
*Make sure you have each fraction written in a/b form.
*Multiply straight across (or simplify before you multiply)
* Simplify answer
