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Phoebe's Math Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| halves | two equal parts of a whole |
| thirds | three equal parts of a whole |
| fourths | four equal parts of a whole |
| fifths | five equal parts of a whole |
| sixths | six equal parts of a whole |
| eighths | eight equal parts of a whole |
| tenths | ten equal parts of a whole |
| twelfths | twelve equal parts of a whole |
| fraction | a symbol that names a part of a whole, a part of a set, or location on a number line |
| numerator | the number above the fraction bar in a fraction; it tells how many equal parts |
| denominator | the number below the fraction bar in a fraction; it tells the total number of equal parts |
| unit fraction | a fraction with a numerator of 1 |