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Math Vocabulary
Chapter 15
Question | Answer |
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fraction | a number that names part of a whole or part of a group |
unit fraction | a fraction with a numerator of 1 |
numerator | the number above the bar in a fraction that tells how many parts of the whole are being considered |
denominator | the number below the bar in a fraction that tells how many equal parts are in the whole |
equivalent fractions | two or more fractions that name the same amount |
simplest form | the form of a fraction in which 1 is the only number that can divide evenly into both the numerator and the denominator |
compare | to describe whether numbers are equal to, less than, or greater than each other |
order | a particular arrangement or placement of things one after the other |
mixed number | number represented by a whole number and a fraction |
improper fraction | a fraction greater than one |