Math Vocabulary 3

Question 1

mixed number

Answer 1

a number that has a whole number part and a fraction part

1 3/4

Question 2

prime number

Answer 2

a whole number with exactly 2 factors; 1 and itself

5

5 X 1 1 X 5

Question 3

numerator

Answer 3

The top number in a fraction.

It tells how many of the equal parts are being used

9 / 20

Question 4

simplest form

Answer 4

a fraction in which the numerator and the denominator have no common factor greater than 1

2 / 3

Question 5

composite number

Answer 5

a whole number with more than 2 factors

4

4 x 1 1 X 4 2 X 2

Question 6

equivalent fractions

Answer 6

fractions that have the same value

2 / 4 1 / 2

Question 7

greatest common factor

Answer 7

The greatest of the common factors of each of two or more numbers

12 / 30

factors:

1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6

greatest = 6

Question 8

least common multiple

Answer 8

the least multiple greater than 0 that is a common multiple of each of two or more numbers

2 / 5

2 - 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

5 - 5, 10, 15, 20, 25

Question 9

benchmark fractions

Answer 9

Common fractions that are used for estimation

Question 10

denominator

Answer 10

The bottom number in a fraction.

It tells the total number of equal parts

1 / 3

Question 11

factor pairs

Answer 11

The 2 factors that are multiplied to find a product

24

1 X 24 = 24

2 X 12 = 24

3 X 8 = 24

4 X 6 = 24

Question 12

improper fraction

Answer 12

a fraction with a numerator that is greater than or equal to the denominator

7 / 3