Fractions vocabulary

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What is a fraction?

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A numerical quantity that represents a part of a whole.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The number above the line in a fraction that shows how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The number below the line in a fraction that shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What are equivalent fractions?

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Fractions that have the same value, even though they may look different.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

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What is an improper fraction?

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A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

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What is a mixed number?

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A whole number combined with a proper fraction.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To reduce a fraction to its simplest form where the numerator and denominator have no common factors.

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What is a common denominator?

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A shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

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What is a benchmark fraction?

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Common fractions like 1/2, 1/4, and 3/4 that are used to compare other fractions.