Math Vocabulary

Front

What is the top number in a fraction called?

Back

Numerator

Front

What is the bottom number in a fraction called?

Back

Denominator

Front

What does the numerator tell us in a fraction?

Back

It tells how many parts out of the whole.

Front

What does the denominator tell us in a fraction?

Back

It tells how many parts there are altogether.

Front

What is the space inside an object called?

Back

Area

Front

What is the answer to an addition problem called?

Back

Sum

Front

What is the answer to a subtraction problem called?

Back

Difference

Front

What is the answer to a multiplication problem called?

Back

Product

Front

What is the answer to a division problem called?

Back

Quotient

Front

What do we call the distance around a shape?

Back

Perimeter