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BAP 1 Vocab
Understanding Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Base ten number system | The common number system we use. |
| Benchmark | A reference number that can be used to estimate the size of other numbers. |
| Decimal | A special form of a fraction. |
| Denominator | The number written below the line in a fraction. |
| Equivalent fractions | Fractions that are equal in value, but may have different numerators and denominators. |
| Fraction | A number (quantity) of the form a/b where a and b are whole numbers |
| Improper fraction | A fraction in which the numerator is larger than the denominator. |
| Mixed number | A number that is written with both a whole number and a fraction. |
| Numerator | The number written above the line in a fraction. |
| Percent | "Out of 100." |
| Ratio | A number, often expressed as a fraction, used to make comparisons between two quantities. |
| Rational number | A number that can be written as a quotient of two positive or negative numbers. |
| Unit fraction | A fraction with a numerator of 1. |