Fraction Key Words

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

• integer

• whole number

• fraction

• decimal number

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

• denominator

• numerator

• divisor

• quotient

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

• product

• numerator

• denominator

• fraction

A fraction in which the numerator is less than the denominator

• mixed number

• proper fraction

• improper fraction

• unit fraction

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

• proper fraction

• improper fraction

• unit fraction

• mixed number

4 quarters (fourths) is the same as...

• one whole

• two halves (2/2)

• a whole

• 2 halves (2/2)

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

• proper fractions

• equivalent fractions

It's not a fraction if the parts aren't...

• quarters

• equal or fair

• numerators

• halves

The denominator is...

• how many parts there are

• halves

• how many parts the whole is divided into

• quarters

The first decimal place after the decimal point is called...

• halves

• tenths

• hundredths