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Intro to Fractions
This is an introduction to fractions
Term | Definition |
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Fraction | a portion of something, not a whole number. |
Numerator | The top number in a fraction. |
Denominator | The bottom number in a fraction. |
Whole | When the numerator and the denominator are the same. |
Equivalent fraction | When two fractions are equal to each other. |
Common Denominator | If fractions have the same denominator then they have a common denominator. |
Equivalent Fraction | fractions that are equal or the same. |
Fraction bar | The line that separates the numerator and denominator. |
Unit Fraction | A fraction whose numerator is 1. |
Improper fraction | A fraction whose numerator is larger than the denominator. |