vocabulary 4

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numerator (n)

the top part of a fraction

denominator (n)

the bottom part of a fraction

simplify (v)

for fractions, to simplify to a point where the numerator and denominator have no more factorsin common

one (n)

any number over itself equals one; for example, 5/5 = 1

common denominator (n)

addition and subtraction with fractions require common denominators

prime factorization (n)

breaking a number into smaller factors until it cannot be broken down further

principle (n)

basic theory or rule

specifically (adv)

in an exact way

to occur (v)

to happen

to transform (v)

to change

issue (n)

a problem that needs to be considered

process (n)

a series of actions

to identify (v)

to recognize something

complex (adj)

difficult to understand

version (n)

a form of something

to communicate (v)

to talk or write to others

currency (n)

a system of money

to denote (v)

to explain or show

to require (v)

to make something necessary

to establish (v)

to start or set up something

worried (adj)

feeling of uneasiness

to translate (v)

to change words into another language

bunch (n)

several, a lot

to bother (v)

to annoy

genetic code (n)

biological design

recipe (n)

ingredients and directions for preparing a food

digression (n)

something that is not the main topic

geek (n)

an odd person

to steal (v)

to take something without permission

slick (adj)

simple, efficient, effortless