Mathematics A-Level
improper fractions
What improper fractions means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of improper fractions
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Reference: WJEC
Algebraic fractions where the degree of the numerator is greater than or equal to the degree of the denominator, requiring algebraic division.
Topics that use improper fractions
- Algebra and Functions (A2 Unit 3: Pure Mathematics B) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- algebraic division
- cancelling factors
- domain restrictions
- equating coefficients
- extraneous solutions
- function modelling
- horizontal and vertical scaling
- inverse functions
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