Fraction Terminology

A whole number and a fraction 

• mixed number
• multiples
• denominator
• numerator

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

bottom number in a fraction-tells the number of equal parts the top number is divided by

• numerator
• denominator
• common factor
• division

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Two denominators are the same

• common denominator
• denominator 
• common factor
• lowest terms 

simplest form 

• multiples
• numerator
• lowest terms
• simplest form

Fractions that name the same amount are called...

• mixed numbers 
• improper fractions
• equivalent fractions
• numerators

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

part of a whole 

• fraction
• unit 
• rational number 
• simplest form 

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

An improper fraction is...

• a fraction that has a numerator grater than or equal to its denominator
• a fraction that has a denominator greater than the numerator

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

A benchmark fraction is...

• fractions that can be easily compared 
• fractions that are uncommon
• fractions that are improper 
• mixed numbers

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.2

what fractions are considered benchmark fractions

• 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4
• 5/6, 7/8, 2/6, 8/12
• 2/9, 3/5, 12/16, 8/12
• 1/6, 1/7, 1/2, 1/12, 1/9

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B