Dividing Fractions Terminology

Front

What do we call the number of equal parts a whole is divided into in a fraction?

Back

Denominator

Front

What is the term for the answer to a division problem?

Back

Quotient

Front

What is another word for a whole number?

Back

Integer

Front

In the fraction 3/4, what does the number 3 represent?

Back

Number of parts you have

Front

What is the greatest common factor?

Back

The largest number that two numbers have in common.

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A number that represents a part of a whole.

Front

What does the term 'numerator' refer to in a fraction?

Back

The number of parts you have.

Front

How do you divide fractions?

Back

Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.

Front

What is the reciprocal of 1/2?

Back

2/1 or 2

Front

What is a mixed number?

Back

A whole number combined with a fraction.