Unit 6 math vocabulary

Front

Fractions that have the same value are called...

Back

equivalent fractions

Front

The part of a fraction written above the fraction bar that tells the number of fractional parts specified.

Back

numerator

Front

A number that is composed of a whole number and a fraction.

Back

mixed number

Front

A part of a whole; made up of a numerator and a denominator.

Back

fraction

Front

Breaking fractions into smaller parts.

Back

decompose

Front

The bottom part of a fraction that shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Back

denominator

Front

A fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator.

Back

improper fraction

Front

A fraction that represents one part of a whole divided into equal parts.

Back

unit fraction

Front

Fractions that are not equivalent but can be simplified to the same value.

Back

simplified fractions

Front

The process of finding an equivalent fraction by multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number.

Back

scaling