Fraction Vocab

What is a fraction?

• Part of a whole

• Tells us how many pieces we have

• Tells how us how many pieces make 1 whole

• equal

What is a numerator

• Part of a whole

• Tells us how many pieces we have or how many are shaded

• Tells us how many pieces make 1 whole

• Equal

Where is the numerator in a fraction

• bottom

• right

• top

• left

What is a denominator?

• Part of a whole

• Tells us how many pieces we have

• Tells us how many pieces make a whole

• Equal

Where is a denominator in a fraction?

• Top

• bottom

• left

• right

What is a unit fraction

• part of a whole

• tells us how many pieces we have

• tells us how many pieces equal a whole

• Fraction with the numerator 1.

What are equivalent fractions

• Fractions that are equal

• fractions that are not equal

• fractions similar

• fractions that are the exact same