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Mathematical Terms
Decimal, Fraction, percentage...
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Proper Fraction | A part of a whole which is represented and written by figures, where there is a line, a number on above and a number below. It is called a Proper Fraction because the number on the top is smaller than the number on the bottom. EG. 2/4 |
| Improper Fraction | It is a number representing many parts which are all together bigger than a whole. It is called an Imprper Fraction because the number on the top is bigger than the number below. |
| Mixed fraction | A whole number with a Proper fraction. EG. 4 2/3 |
| Numerator | The number above the fraction line. |
| Denominator | The number below the fraction. |
| Decimal | A number with a point and other numbers on the right of the point. EG. 2.3 |
| Percentage | A number which which is written out of 100 to represent a part of a whole. EG. 25% |