Topic 12 Vocabulary Cards

Improper
Fraction

Improper
Fraction

A fraction in which the

numerator is greater than or
equal to the denominator.

Mixed Number

Simplest Form

Mixed Number
A number that has a whole
number and a fraction

Simplest Form
A fraction is in simplest form when the
numerator and denominator cannot be any
smaller. Example: 6/8 can be simplified to .
5/10 can be simplified to .
To simplify a fraction, divide the top and bottom
by the highest number that can divide into both
numbers exactly!

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Common
Denominator

Common
Denominator
Common denominator is when the
denominators in two (or more) fractions are
common, or the same!
and have a common denominator of 4!

Equation
Equation

An equation has expressions that contain one or

more variable. To solve it, you need to find out
the value of the variable to make the equation
balanced or equal on both sides.
Example: 3/10 + 5/10 = 8/10

Reasonableness
Reasonableness

Your answer looks like it fits the problem, such

as when you use estimation or verify the answer
by doing it another way.
180 is a reasonable answer for 36 X 5 because 30
X 5 = 150 and 6 X 5 = 30. Then, 30 + 150 = 180.

3000 is not a reasonable answer for 20 X 15. It is

too high because 10 X 20 = 200 and you only
have 5 more groups of 20 (5X 20 = 100) left.
That would make 300.

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