5th Grade Fraction Vocabulary

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Prime Factorization

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The process of finding the prime numbers which multiply together to equal the original number.

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What is a product in a math equation?

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The solution to a multiplication problem.

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How much is a quarter of an inch?

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one-fourth of an inch.

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Composite Number

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A whole number with more than 2 factors.

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MIXED NUMBERS

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A number with a whole number part and a fractional part.

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What is a fraction?

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A part of a whole, represented as a numerator over a denominator.

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What is a numerator?

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The top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is a denominator?

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The bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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Fractions that represent the same value or proportion of a whole.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.