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Fractions
Term | Definition |
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numerator | top number in a fraction; tells how many pieces you're talking about |
denominator | bottom number in a fraction; tells how many pieces in all for one whole |
unit fraction | a fraction with a numerator of one |
equivalent fractions | two fractions that are the same amount; multiply the top and bottom by the same number |
mixed number | a number with a whole and a fraction part |
improper fraction | a fraction where the numerator is larger than the denominator |
adding or subtracting fractions | the denominators must be the same |
tenths | one place after the decimal |
hundredths | two places after the decimal |
penny | $0.01 |
nickel | $0.05 |
dime | $0.10 |
quarter | $0.25 |
Decimal | A number with a decimal point separating the whole number and the tenths, hundredths, thousandths. |