Question | Answer |
The denominator is | the number at the bottom of the fraction ( d=down) |
The numerator is | the number at the top of a fraction |
The vinculum is | the line between the top ( numerator) and bottom ( denominator) |
A mixed number is | made up of a whole number and a fraction = 1 & 1/2 |
A proper fraction is | where the smaller number is on the top |
An improper fraction is | where the larger number is on the top |
A denominator tells us | how many parts it is evenly broken up into |
An equivalent fraction is | a fraction that has the same value but is made up of different sizes |
A simplified fraction is | a fraction in it's easiest, smallest size to use = 8/16 = 1/2, 6/9 = 2/3 |
Rule: what you do to the top- | do to the bottom |
Rule: what you do to the bottom- | do to the top |
In addition and subtraction of fractions the denominators | must always be the same |
Multiplying fractions are easy- the rule is | top by top, bottom by bottom |
How do we make denominators the same? | times them by each other- or- see what number they will both go into |
What's a multiple? | A number that a number can be multiplied into |
What's a factor? | A number that goes into another number evenly |
what is the opposite (or inverse) of the fraction 7/8? | 8/7 |