Unit 3 Vocabulary Flashcards

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fraction

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a comparison of two numbers by division

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numerator

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the top number in a fraction; it represents a part of a whole

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denominator

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the quantity below the line in a fraction; it represents the total number of parts (the whole)

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equivalent fraction

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fractions that represent the same part to whole relationship

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simplest form

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when the numerator and denominator in a fraction have no other common factor other than 1

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proper fraction

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a fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator

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improper fraction

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a fraction whose numerator is greater than its denominator

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mixed number

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a number composed of a whole number and a proper fraction

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common denominator

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a whole number greater than zero that is a common multiple of each denominator in two or more fractions

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reciprocal

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the number that is used to multiply a given number to obtain an answer of 1 (multiplicative inverse)