Topic 7 Math Vocab

How fractions MUST be separated into

• partition

• equal parts

• comparing

• fraction tiles

The number above the fraction bar. It tells you how many parts of the whole are being counted.

• numerator

• denominator

• partition

• whole number

A part of a whole

• numerator

• denominator

• fraction

• whole number

The number below the fraction bar. It tells you how many pieces TOTAL are in the whole.

• numerator

• denominator

• fraction

• whole number

Represents one part of a whole that has been divided into equal parts.

• numerator

• unit fraction

• fraction

• denominator

deciding if fractions are greater than, less than, or equal to each other.

• equal parts

• partition

• comparing

• tiling

A number without fractions

• numerator

• unit fraction

• whole number

• denominator

A tool that can be used to model parts of a whole.

• fraction tiles

• equal parts

• partition

• fraction

divide a shape into equal parts

• fraction tiles

• equal parts

• partition

• fraction

Halves = 2 parts. Show the unit fraction