Ch. 10 Math Vocabulary

The number above the bar in a fraction is called the _________.

• equivalent fractions

• denominator

• numerator

• fraction

In ⅙ < ½ , the symbol "<" represents ___________.

• numerator

• less than

• fraction

• greater than

In ½ > ⅛ , the symbol ">" represents ___________.

• numerator

• less than

• fraction

• greater than

The number below the bar in a fraction is called the __________, and it show the total number of equal parts.

• numerator

• denominator

• fraction

• equivalent fractions

 $\frac{3}{4}$  is a number that names part of a whole or part of a set, and is called a(n) __________.

• equivalent fractions

• denominator

• fraction

• numerator

Fractions that name the same part of the whole are called __________.

• greater than

• numerator

• equivalent fractions

• denominator

This symbol is used to show that the first fraction is __________ than the second fraction.

• less than

• greater than

• numerator

• equivalent fractions

This symbol is used to show that the first fraction is __________ than the second fraction.

• less than

• greater than

• numerator

• equivalent fractions

A _________ represents the quantity formed by one part when a whole is partitioned into equal parts OR any fraction with a numerator of 1.

• equivalent fraction

• unit fraction

• denominator

• fraction