Go Math Chapter 8 - Fractions - Vocabulary Definitions

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction that has 1 as its numerator, such as 1/3 or 1/4.

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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 indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does it mean if a fraction is greater than 1?

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A fraction is greater than 1 when the numerator is larger than the denominator, such as 5/4.

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What is a whole number?

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A whole number is a number without fractions or decimals, such as 0, 1, 2, 3.

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What are equal parts?

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Equal parts are divisions of a whole that are the same size, such as cutting a pizza into equal slices.

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction is a way to represent a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator over a denominator.

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What is an example of a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, such as 2/5.

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What is an example of an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as 7/4.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, such as 1 1/2.