Math Definitions - Letter S
Chapters
Simplest Form (Fractions)
Definition of Simplest Form (Fractions)
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The simplest form of a fraction is a form in which the top and bottom have no common factors.
They cannot be made any smaller without turning them into numbers with fractional parts.
For example, the simplest form of \(\dfrac{4}{16}\) is \(\dfrac{1}{4}\), and the simplest form of \(\dfrac{25}{35}\) is \(\dfrac{5}{7}\).
To simplify a fraction in one step, you divide the top and bottom by their greatest common divisor (the largest number that divides into both numbers evenly).
Description
The aim of this dictionary is to provide definitions to common mathematical terms. Students learn a new math skill every week at school, sometimes just before they start a new skill, if they want to look at what a specific term means, this is where this dictionary will become handy and a go-to guide for a student.
Audience
Year 1 to Year 12 students
Learning Objectives
Learn common math terms starting with letter S
Author: Subject Coach
Added on: 5th Feb 2018
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