whats the difference between simplist form and lowest terms?
2006-12-21 13:18:40 · 9 answers · asked by hi :) 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
It might make a difference with improper fractions where some people feel that simplest form means as a mixed numeral while lowest terms means still as an improper fraction. For example:
10/4 in simplest form is 2 1/2 and in lowest terms is 5/2
2006-12-21 13:34:08 · answer #1 · answered by hayharbr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't stress over the answer above me......totally complicated.
The two terms mean the same thing. A fraction is in simplist form or lowest terms when it has been reduced as far as possible.
2006-12-21 13:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by wunluv06 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
simplest form is the lowest divisible for eg 100/200 in it's simplest form would be 1/2.
2006-12-21 13:22:56 · answer #3 · answered by Rajan S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'simplest form' & 'lowest terms' are two phrases used by people who don't understand much about Mathematics (not you! I appreciate you are just learning..)
It's not that significant what these two phrases mean if you remember that (( xA + B ) / A) = x + B/A ... & xA/yA = x/y....
Sometimes you will want to hold off any simplifications (such as when working w/ algebraic structures)...but that is for another day..
I think that wunluv below me thinks that a three paragraph response is 'totally complicated'... she then makes a statement that is not correct & uses the word 'reduced' as if it is 'obvious' what is meant by 'reduced'...mmm... not so complicated, I think..
2006-12-21 13:24:37 · answer #4 · answered by K V 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think its the same altough its use 2 different words...
2006-12-21 13:37:27 · answer #5 · answered by DeathNote 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are the same fr all practical purposes
2006-12-21 13:20:45 · answer #6 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are the same concept
2006-12-21 13:31:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cant be divided by a #
2006-12-21 13:28:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-21 13:26:22 · answer #9 · answered by <>< 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋