Fractions Vocabulary

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A number that names part of a whole or part of a group.

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What do we call a whole split into 2 equal parts?

Back

Halves.

Front

What is a denominator?

Back

Equal pieces of a whole.

Front

What does it mean to partition a whole?

Back

Splitting a whole into equal groups.

Front

What is a numerator?

Back

The number of parts that are counted, separated, or shaded.

Front

What do we call a whole split into 3 equal parts?

Back

Thirds.

Front

What do we call a whole split into 4 equal parts?

Back

Fourths.

Front

What do we call a whole split into 5 equal parts?

Back

Fifths.

Front

What do we call a whole split into 10 equal parts?

Back

Tenths.

Front

If you have 3 out of 4 parts shaded, what is the fraction?

Back

3/4.