Basic Fractions Vocabulary

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What type of numbers do fractions belong to?

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Rational numbers are numbers that can be expressed as a fraction.

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What do like fractions have?

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Like fractions have the same denominators.

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What is 7 2/3 called?

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7 2/3 is called a mixed number.

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What is the bottom number in a fraction called?

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The bottom number in a fraction is called the denominator.

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What is the top number in a fraction called?

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The top number in a fraction is called the numerator.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction.

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