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Fractions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fraction | any part of a group, number, or whole |
| numerator | top part of a fraction; shows the number of parts of the whole |
| denominator | bottom part of a fraction; shows the TOTAL number of parts |
| equivalent | equal; have the same value or amount |
| factor | a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product evenly |
| multiple | the product you get when a number is multiplied by another number (ex. skip counting) |
| simplify | bring a fraction to its lowest terms |
| mixed number | a whole number and a fraction; value is greater than one |
| improper fraction | when the numerator is larger than the denominator |