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Fractions
Fraction vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Denominator | The part of a fraction written below the fraction bar that tells the total number of equal parts in a whole or set. |
| Numerator | The part of a fraction written above the fraction bar that tells the number of fractional parts. |
| Fraction | A number in the form A/B. where a and b are whole numbers and b is not equal to zero. Example : 1/3 & 2/4 |
| Unit Fraction | Represents one part of a whole that has been divided into equal parts. |
| Halves | Splitting a whole thing into 2 equal parts. |
| Fourths | Splitting a whole into 4 equal parts. |
| Thirds | Splitting a whole into 3 equal parts. |
| Sixths | Splitting a whole into 6 equal parts. |
| Eighths | Splitting a whole into 8 equal parts. |