Fraction Vocabulary

Front

What is the top number in a fraction that shows how many parts of the whole there are?

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Numerator

Front

What is a number that shows a part of a whole or part of a set?

Back

Fraction

Front

What is the bottom number of a fraction that shows the number of equal parts in one whole?

Back

Denominator

Front

What do you call a fraction that represents only one of the equal parts of a whole?

Back

Unit fraction

Front

What is the term for determining similarities or differences between two or more objects?

Back

Compare

Front

What is a fraction that has a numerator of 1?

Back

Unit fraction

Front

What do you call the whole amount in a fraction?

Back

Whole

Front

What is the term for a fraction that is greater than 1?

Back

Improper fraction

Front

What is the term for a fraction that is less than 1?

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Proper fraction

Front

What is the process of finding a common denominator for two fractions?

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Finding a common denominator