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Unit 2 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| numerator | the number ABOVE the fraction bar in a fraction that tells the number of equal parts that are being described. |
| denominator | the number BELOW the fraction bar in a fraction that tells the number of equal parts in the whole. |
| equivalent fraction | two or more fractions that name the same part of a whole or the same point on a number line |
| common denominators | a number that is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions. |
| fraction bar | the line that separates the numerator from the denominator in a fraction and it means "divided by". |
| benchmark fraction | a common fraction that you might compare other fractions to |
| multiple | numbers that you get when you multiply by 2, 3, 4, 5, .. |
| factors | numbers that you multiply together to get a product |
| fraction | a number that names equal parts of a whole. |
| quotient | the result or answer to a division problem |
| improper fraction | a fraction that is greater than 1 whole because the numerator is greater or equal to the denominator. |
| mixed number | a number that has a whole number and a fraction |
| area | the amount of space inside a closed two- dimensional figure. |
| unit fraction | a fraction with a numerator of one |