Chapter 4 Lessons 5-6, 8-9 Vocabulary

1.     Equivalent Fractions – fractions that name the same answer

2.     Simplest Form – when the only common factor of the numerator and denominator is 1

3.     Proper Fraction – has a numerator that is less than its denominator (ex: 3/8)

4.     Improper Fraction – has a numerator that is greater than or equal to its denominator (ex: 11/8)

5.     Mixed Number – shows the sum of a whole number and a proper fraction (ex: 2 ½)

6.     Least Common Denominator (LCD) – the least common multiple of their denominators

7.     Terminating Decimal – a decimal that stops, or terminates

8.     Repeating Decimal – repeats the same digit or group of digits; a bar is drawn over the digits that repeat

Order of Operations:

1.     Do all in parentheses first

2.     Do all work with exponents

3.     Multiply or Divide in order from Left to Right

4.     Add or Subtract in order from Left to Right