Math Vocabulary Week 2

The part of the fraction that is above the line and tells how many parts are used

• mixed number

• numerator

• denominator

• improper fraction

The part of the fraction that is below the line and tells the number of parts in a whole

• mixed number

• numerator

• denominator

• improper fraction

The simplest way to show a number using digits

• standard form

• expanded form

• word form

• place value

Writing a number to show the value of each place value

  Ex:  3,456 written as 3,000+400+50+6

• standard form

• expanded form

• word form

• place value

A way to write numbers using words

• standard form

• expanded form

• word form

• place value

The value of a number in a given place.  Ex: 124, 2 is in the tens place

• standard form

• expanded form

• word form

• place value

Exactly the same size and/or shape

• equivalent

• fraction

• congruent

• estimate

The same amount or equal

• equivalent

• fraction

• congruent

• estimate

A number close to an exact amount; key word ABOUT

• equivalent

• fraction

• congruent

• estimate

A number that stands for a part of whole or part of a group

• equivalent

• fraction

• congruent

• estimate