Unit 6 math vocabulary

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Fractions that have the same value are called...

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equivalent fractions

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

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The part of a fraction written above the fraction bar that tells the number of fractional parts specified.

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numerator

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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A number that is composed of a whole number and a fraction.

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mixed number

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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A part of a whole; made up of a numerator and a denominator.

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fraction

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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Breaking fractions into smaller parts.

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decompose

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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The bottom part of a fraction that shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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denominator

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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A fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator.

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improper fraction

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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A fraction that represents one part of a whole divided into equal parts.

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unit fraction

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2A

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Fractions that are not equivalent but can be simplified to the same value.

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simplified fractions

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The process of finding an equivalent fraction by multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number.

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scaling

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1