4th Grade Fraction Vocabulary

Front

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

Back

fraction

Front

The part of a fraction above the line, which tells how many parts are being counted.

Back

numerator

Front

The part of a fraction below the line, which tells how many equal parts there are in the whole or in the group.

Back

denominator

Front

A fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator

Back

proper fraction

Front

A fraction in which the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator

Back

improper fraction

Front

A whole number and a fraction

Back

mixed number

Front

What is a fraction called when the numerator and denominator have no common factor other than 1?

Back

simplest form

Front

Fractions that show different numbers with the same value. ex : 3/4=6/8

Back

equivalent fraction

Front

to take a fraction apart

Back

decompose