Fraction Vocabulary

Fraction Vocabulary:
# 18-23

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​18. Fraction:
A number that means equal parts of a whole or group

​19.Decompose:
To break apart a number or fraction

​20. Unit Fraction:
Fractions with a numerator of one, also represents one piece of a whole

​21. Simplest Form:
When the numerator and denominator can no longer be reduced to a smaller number

​22. Improper Fraction:
A fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator.

​23. Mixed Number:
A number made up of a whole number and a fraction