Fraction Vocabulary

Front

What is the term for the bottom part of a fraction?

Back

Denominator

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What do you call a number that consists of a whole number and a fraction?

Back

Mixed number

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What is a fraction called when the numerator is smaller than the denominator?

Back

Proper fraction

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What is the term used to describe the process of separating or breaking apart a number?

Back

Decompose

Front

What is the top number of a fraction called?

Back

Numerator

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What is the term for a fraction where the numerator and denominator are equal?

Back

Unit fraction

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What do you call a fraction that is greater than 1?

Back

Improper fraction

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What is the process of finding a common denominator for two fractions called?

Back

Finding a common denominator

Front

What is the term for the result of dividing the numerator by the denominator?

Back

Fraction value

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.3

Front

What do you call the process of adding fractions with different denominators?

Back

Fraction addition

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2