Scope 17: Equivalent Fractions Vocabulary

Equivalent Fractions

Picture Vocabulary

Number and operations
Geometry and measurement

3.3FG/3.6E

Represent

To show something in some way

Model

A representation of something

Unit Fraction

A fraction that represents only one of the equal

parts of a whole

Equivalent Fractions

Fractions that represent the same amount

Denominator

The bottom number of a fraction that shows

the number of equal parts in one whole

Numerator

The top number in a fraction that shows how

many parts of the whole there are

Decompose

To take pieces apart

Number Line

A line with numerical values placed in the

correct order showing the distance between

numbers

Area

A measurement of a surface or space inside

boundary lines

Area Model

One way to model multiplication or division by

representing the total as the area of a

rectangle

Whole

A complete object or set of objects

Match

Match the following terms to the correct definition...

• Represent

• Model

• Numerator

• Denominator

to show something in some way

A representation of something

The top number in a fraction that shows how many parts of the whole there are

The bottom number in a fraction that shows the number of equal parts in one whole

• to show something in some way

• A representation of something

• The top number in a fraction that shows how many parts of the whole there are

• The bottom number in a fraction that shows the number of equal parts in one whole

Match

Match the following terms to the correct definition...

• Unit Fraction

• Equivalent Fractions

• Whole

• Decompose

A fraction that represents only one of the equal parts of a whole

Fractions that represent the same amount

A complete object or set of objects

To take pieces apart

• A fraction that represents only one of the equal parts of a whole

• Fractions that represent the same amount

• A complete object or set of objects

• To take pieces apart

Match

Match the following terms to the correct definition...

• Number Line

• Area

• Area Model

• Compose

A line with numerical values placed in the correct order showing the distance between numbers

A measurement of a surface or space inside boundary lines

One way to model multiplication

To put pieces together

• A line with numerical values placed in the correct order showing the distance between numbers

• A measurement of a surface or space inside boundary lines

• One way to model multiplication

• To put pieces together