Math Out Loud!

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Today we will be talking about the interesting work simplest form, s-i-m-p-l-e-s-t f-o-r-m. Simplest form is useful because it makes fractions easier to answer. The definition of simplest form is when the the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1. An example of simplest for is 1/2 and 2/3 because they have no common factors other than 1. A non-example of simplest form is 3/6 and 2/4 because they have common factors other than 1. We’re the Math Masters with the word story of simplest form on Math Out Loud!

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Today on Math Out Loud, we’ll be focusing in the word improper fraction, i-m-p-r-o-p-e-r f-r-a-c-t-i-o-n. Improper fractions are used wehn tricking the problem solver! The first time the word was used wa in 1542. An improper fraction is a fraction having the numerator greater than the denominator. An example of an improper fraction would be 12 over 6 because 12 is greater than 6. A non-example would be 6 over 12 because 6 is less than 12. We’re the Math Masters with the word story of improper fraction on Math Out Loud!

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Today on Math Out Loud, we’ll focus on the word terminating decimal, t-e-r-m-i-n-a-t-i-n-g d-e-c-i-m-a-l. The first time the word terminating decimal was used was in 1882 by John Ogilvie. Terminating decimal means capable of coming to an end or a decimal number that ends or terminates. A terminating decimal such as 0.75 has a finite number. A non-example is a repeating decimal which is a decimal that never ends. We’re the Math Masters with the word story of terminating decimal on Math Out Loud!