4th Grade Fraction Vocabulary

Front

What is the part of a fraction above the line called?

Back

Numerator

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What do you call a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator?

Back

Proper fraction

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What is a proper fraction?

Back

A fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A number that represents equal parts of a whole and has a numerator and denominator.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What is the part of a fraction below the line called?

Back

Denominator

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What do you call a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator?

Back

Improper fraction

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What is a mixed number?

Back

A whole number combined with a proper fraction.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

Front

What is the simplest form of a fraction?

Back

When the numerator and denominator have no common factor other than 1.

Front

What is an example of a proper fraction?

Back

1/3, 2/5, 3/4

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What is an example of an improper fraction?

Back

5/4, 7/6, 9/8

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B