The Vocabulary of Fractions

What is a fraction?

• A ratio that represents a whole.

• A number the represents a whole.

• A number that represents a part of a whole group.

• A ratio that represents part of a fraction.

The number placed at the top in a fraction is called

• a denominator.

• a numerator.

15 $\div$ 3 = 5. What is '3' in mathematical language?

 

• quotient

• dividend

• divisor

• dividerer

The number placed at the bottom in a fraction is called

• a denominator.

• a numerator.

15 $\div$ 3 = 5. What is '15' in mathematical language?

 

• quotient

• dividend

• divisor

• dividerer

One of two equal parts of a whole is called a

(a)  

15 $\div$ 3 = 5. What is '5' in mathematical language?

 

• quotient

• dividend

• divisor

• dividerer

One of four equal parts of a whole is called

(a)  

What is happening here? Choose the best answer.

• The fraction is being simplified.

• The fractions is being magnified.

• The fraction is changing into a percentage.

• The fraction is being divided up.

What kind of fraction is this?

• an improper fraction

• a proper fraction

• mixed fraction