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Fractions
Term | Definition |
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fraction | part of a whole |
numerator | tells how many equal parts are described; the number on the top of the fraction bar |
denominator | tells how many equal parts in all; the number on the bottom of the fraction bar |
benchmark fraction | a fraction that is easy to visualize and use |
equivalent fractions | fractions that represent the same number; they name the same part of a whole |
prime number | a number that has exactly 2 factors |
composite number | a number that has more than 2 factors |
factors | numbers you multiply to find a product |
multiple | product |
proper fraction | a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator |
improper fraction | a fraction where the numerator is larger than the denominator |
mixed number | a whole number and a fraction |
fraction bar | the line that separates the numerator and denominator |
unit fraction | a fraction that describes one part of the whole |
decimal | a number system based on 10 |
tenths | a part of a whole divided into 10 equal parts |
hundredths | a part of a whole divided into 100 equal parts |
decimal point | a point (or dot) used to separate the whole number part from the fractional part of a number |