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Fractions
Math Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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fraction | Part of a whole. |
simplifying a fraction | When the top and bottom cannot be any smaller (while still being whole numbers). |
numerator | The top number in a fraction. Shows how many parts we have. |
denominator | The bottom number in a fraction. Shows how many equal parts the item is divided into. |
proper fraction | A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator. |
improper fraction | A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator. In other words, it is top-heavy. |
mixed fraction | A whole number and a fraction combined into one "mixed" number. |
equivalent fractions | Fractions which have the same value, even though they may look different. |
sum | The result of adding two or more numbers. |
difference | The result of subtracting one number from another. How much one number differs from another. |
product | The answer when two or more numbers are multiplied together. |
quotient | The answer after you divide one number by another. |
decimal | A point or dot used to separate the whole number part from the fractional part of a number. |
percent | Means parts per 100. |