Fractions Vocabulary

^{_{What is a denominator?}}

• the bottom number of a fraction that tells how many pieces are in the whole
• the top number of a fraction that tells how many parts are being described
• a whole number
• the line

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

^{_{What is a numerator?}}

• the bottom number of a fraction that tells how many pieces are in the whole
• the top number of a fraction that tells how many parts are being described
• a whole number
• the line

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

What is an improper fraction?

• a fraction with incorrect grammar
• a fraction that is wrong
• when the numerator is greater than the denominator (like 5/3)
• when the denominator is greater than the numerator (like 3/5)

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

What is an equivalent fraction?

• fractions with the same denominator
• fractions that have the same value, even though they look different
• fractions with the same numerator
• two fractions that are both improper fractions

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

What does partition mean?

• to divide something into equal parts
• to have a party
• to randomly break something apart
• to cut into uneven parts

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is an area model of a fraction?

• length x width
• a rectangle broken into parts of a whole to show a fraction
• the standard algorithm
• a number line

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

What is a mixed number?

• numbers mixed together
• fractions mixed together
• a whole number and a fraction
• decimals

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B