Topic 7-9 Fractions 5th Grade Math Vocabulary

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COMPOSITE

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A whole number with more than 2 factors.

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DENOMINATOR

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The number below the fraction bar in a fraction. It shows the total number of equal parts.

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EQUIVALENT FRACTION

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Fractions that name the same part of a whole, or the same point on a number line.

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IMPROPER FRACTION

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A fraction with a numerator that is greater than or equal to its denominator. The fraction is one whole or larger.

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MIXED NUMBER

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A fraction that has a whole number part and a fractional part.

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NUMERATOR

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The number above the fraction bar in a fraction. It shows how many equal parts are being described.

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PRIME

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A whole number greater than 1 with exactly 2 factors: 1 and the number itself.

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RECIPROCAL

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Two fractions whose product is one.

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SIMPLEST FORM

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When the numerator and denominator of a fraction have no common factor other than 1.