Fraction Vocab

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What is a numerator?

Back

The top number in a fraction.

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What is a denominator?

Back

The bottom part of a fraction that tells how many pieces are in a set or shape.

Front

What is an improper fraction? Give an example.

Back

A fraction where the numerator is larger than the denominator. Example: 3/2.

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What is a mixed number? Give an example.

Back

A number that combines a whole number and a fraction. Example: 1 2/3.

Front

What is a proper fraction?

Back

A fraction where the numerator is smaller than the denominator.

Front

What does the term 'fraction' mean?

Back

A part of a whole, represented by a numerator and a denominator.

Front

What is the value of the fraction 1/2?

Back

0.5 or fifty hundredths.

Front

How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

Back

Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

Front

How do you subtract fractions with different denominators?

Back

Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then subtract the numerators.

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What is a whole number?

Back

A number without fractions or decimals, like 0, 1, 2, 3.