Formulas & Fractions Terms And Meanings

Formulas & Fractions Terms And
Meanings

ADDING FRACTIONS - CORRECT ANSWER-Step 1: Make sure the bottom numbers
(the denominators) are the same
Step 2: Add the top numbers (the numerators), put that answer over the denominator
Step 3: Simplify the fraction (if needed)

Adding fractions with different denominators - CORRECT ANSWER-Step 1: you must
multiply or divide number to make denominator (bottom number) the same.
Step 2: Add the top numbers and put them over the same denominator
Step 3: Simplify the fraction
Ex: 1/3 + 1/6

algebraic expression - CORRECT ANSWER-A mathematical phrase involving at least
one variable and sometimes numbers and operation symbols.

quadratic equation - CORRECT ANSWER-an equation of the form ax² + bx + c = 0,
where a ≠ 0

square root - CORRECT ANSWER-a number that when multiplied by itself equals a
given number

rational expression - CORRECT ANSWER-an algebraic fraction whose numerator and
denominator are polynomials

exponential expression - CORRECT ANSWER-an expression that indicates that one
number is to be used as a factor a given number of times