Question

Match the following items.

1. a quotient of two quantities
2. a quotient that involves variables
3. numbers that would result in division by zero
4. multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators for a new fraction
5. multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor
6. the denominators must be the same
7. contains a fraction in the numerator, denominator, or with the denominator
8. a new fraction resulting from the interchanging of the numerator and denominator
9. the dividend of a fraction
10. the divisor in a fraction
11. the lowest common multiple of denominators
12. a combination of integral and fractional expressions
13. an equation that contains fractions
14. a statement that two fractions are equal

a. complex fractions
b. proportion
c. denominator
d. exclusions
e. numerator
f. lowest common denominator
g. fractional equation
h. fraction
i. mixed expression
j. multiplication of fractions
k. algebraic fraction
l. reciprocal
m. division of fractions
n. addition of fractions

Answer 1

Answer: This is just for a reference of definitions for those who are confused!

1. an equation that contains fractions - fractional equation

2. the lowest common multiple of denominators - lowest common denominator

3. a quotient of two quantities - fraction

4. the dividend of a fraction - numerator

5. a new fraction resulting from the interchanging of the numerator and denominator - reciprocal

6. numbers that would result in division by zero - exclusions

7. multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators for a new fraction - multiplication of fractions

8. multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor - division of fractions

9. the denominators must be the same - addition of fractions

10. contains a fraction in the numerator, denominator, or with the denominator - complex fractions

11. a combination of integral and fractional expressions - mixed expression

12. a statement that two fractions are equal - proportion

13. the divisor in a fraction - denominator

14. a quotient that involves variables - algebraic fraction

Answer 2

1. h

2. k

3. d

4. j

5. m

6. n

7. a

8. l

9. e

10. c

11. f

12. i

13. g

14. b

Explanation:

1. a quotient of two quantities -> h. fraction

2. a quotient that involves variables -> k. algebraic fraction

3. numbers that would result in division by zero -> d. exclusions

4. multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators for a new fraction -> j. multiplication of fractions

5. multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor -> m. division of fractions

6. the denominators must be the same -> n. addition of fractions

7. contains a fraction in the numerator, denominator, or with the denominator -> a. complex fractions

8. a new fraction resulting from the interchanging of the numerator and denominator -> l. reciprocal

9. the dividend of a fraction -> e. numerator

10. the divisor in a fraction -> c. denominator

11. the lowest common multiple of denominators -> f. lowest common denominator

12. a combination of integral and fractional expressions -> i. mixed expression

13. an equation that contains fractions -> g. fractional equation

14. a statement that two fractions are equal -> b. proportion