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White MA 2.1
Mrs. White's 6th Grade Math Unit 2 Vocab List 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Least Common Denominator | The least common multiple of the denominator of two or more fractions |
| Numerator | The number above the fraction bar in a fraction; the number of objects or equal being considered |
| Denominator | The number below the fraction bar in a fraction; the total number of equal parts in all |
| Common Denominator | A denominator that is the same in two or more fractions |
| Unlike Denominators | Denominators in two or more fractions that are different |
| Like Denominators | Denominators in two or more fractions that are the same |
| Common Factor | A factor that is the same for two or more numbers |
| Common Multiple | A multiple that is the same for two or more numbers |
| Fraction | A number that can be used to describe a part of a whole; a part of a set; a location on the number line or a division of whole numbers |
| Equivalent Fractions | Fractions that name the same amount |
| Proper Fraction | A fraction less than one; its numerator is less than the denominator |
| Improper Fraction | A fraction in which the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator |
| Mixed Number | A number that combines a whole number and a fraction |