Fraction Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Equivalent Fraction
A
Two or more fractions that may have different numbers but are the same amount.
2
Q
Partition
A
To break up a whole into parts
3
Q
Unit Fraction
A
The number that tells the whole in the group.
4
Q
Improper Fraction
A
A fraction that is greater than one. The numerator is greater than the denominator.
5
Q
Number line
A
A strategy used to place fractions on a line.
6
Q
Denominator
A
The number that tells how many parts in a group.
7
Q
Fraction
A
One part of the whole. A fraction that has 1 as the numerator.
8
Q
Numerator
A
A number that names a par of a whole or group.
9
Q
Improper Fraction
A
A fraction with a numerator greater than or (equal to) its denominator.
10
Q
Mixed Number
A
A mixed number is a whole number and a fraction.
