Ch. 8 Math Vocab

the top number in a fraction

• numerator

• denominator

• composite number

• prime number

the bottom number in a fraction

• numerator

• denominator

• composite number

• prime number

A number with more than two factors

• numerator

• denominator

• composite number

• prime number

A whole number that has exactly two factors, 1 and itself.

• numerator

• denominator

• composite number

• prime number

Fractions that are commonly used for estimation.

• benchmark fraction

• equivalent fraction

• improper fraction

• factor pairs

Fractions that have the same value or are equal

• benchmark fraction

• equivalent fraction

• improper fraction

• factor pairs

The two factors that are multiplied to find a product

• benchmark fraction

• equivalent fraction

• improper fraction

• factor pairs

a fraction with a numerator that is larger than the denominator

• benchmark fraction

• equivalent fraction

• improper fraction

• factor pairs

The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.

• greatest common factor (GCF)

• least common multiple (LCM)

• mixed number

• simplest form

The smallest multiple (other than zero) that two or more numbers have in common.

• greatest common factor (GCF)

• least common multiple (LCM)

• mixed number

• simplest form