Video Notes: Fractions and Arithmetic Basics

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts from the video notes about fractions, negatives, and basic arithmetic.

Negative fractions

Fractions with a negative value; obtained when the numerator or denominator is negative, or when a result is negative.

Decimal comma notation

European-style decimals that use a comma to separate the integer and fractional parts, e.g., -0,5 equals -0.5.

11:3 notation

Colon notation represents division or ratio; 11:3 means 11 divided by 3.

Zero numerator property

If the numerator is zero (0/n with n ≠ 0), the fraction equals 0.

Multiplication symbol

The × symbol denotes multiplication between numbers or expressions.

Order of operations

Rules that specify performing multiplication/division before addition/subtraction, as in 7 - 11 × 4.

Fraction reduction

Process of simplifying a fraction by dividing numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.