Unit 6 math vocabulary

Front

A fraction where the numerator is 1.

Back

unit fraction

Front

Fractions that have the same value are called...

Back

equivalent fractions

Front

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

Back

fraction

Front

The bottom part of a fraction. It shows how many equal parts that the item has been divided into.

Back

denominator

Front

Breaking fractions into smaller parts.

Back

decompose

Front

A fraction greater than 1, where the numerator is larger than the denominator.

Back

improper fraction

Front

A whole number combined with a fraction.

Back

mixed number

Front

Fractions that represent the same part of a whole, even if they look different.

Back

equivalent fractions

Front

The top part of a fraction, representing how many parts we have.

Back

numerator

Front

The process of finding a common denominator for fractions.

Back

finding common denominators