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Fractions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |