martes, 2 de agosto de 2016
VOCABULARY
Factors: numbers you multiply together
to get another number.
Multiples: the result of multiplying a
number by an integer, not a fraction.
Integer: are like whole numbers, but
they also include negative numbers (-1, -2, -3 etc.) but still no fractions
allowed.
Whole numbers: are simply the numbers 0,
1, 2, 3, 5 and so on.
Divisible: when one number can be
divided by another one and the result is an exact whole number. The remainder
is always zero (0)
Prime numbers: when the number can be
divided evenly only by 1 or itself.
Composite numbers: when it can be
divided evenly by numbers other than 1 or itself.
Fraction: it is a part of a whole.
Numerator: The upper part in a fraction
Denominator: the lower part in a
fraction
Equivalent: when 2 fractions or more look
different but they are the same if we amplify or simplify.
Amplify: when a fraction becomes bigger
using multiplication
Simplify: when a fraction is reduced
using division
Mixed number: Is a whole number and a
proper fraction combined.
Proper fraction: has a top number less
than its bottom number
Improper fraction: has a top number
larger than (or equal to) the bottom number
Conversion: To become a mixed number
into an improper or vice versa
Number line: a line where it contains zero
in the middle; positive from zero to right and negatives from zero to left.
Compare: To analyze to fractions and see
if they are equivalent or not.
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