Fraction Vocab

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that shows the total number of equal parts in the whole.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator (e.g., 2/3).

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator (e.g., 5/4 or 4/4).

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a number that combines a whole number and a fraction (e.g., 1 1/2).

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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To convert, divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder over the denominator is the fraction.

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What does it mean for a fraction to be equivalent?

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Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same part of a whole, even if they have different numerators and denominators (e.g., 1/2 = 2/4).

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What is a whole number?

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A whole number is a number without fractions or decimals, including zero (e.g., 0, 1, 2, 3).

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator (e.g., 3/4).