Math Vocabulary Unit 2

The same denominator in two or more fractions. For instance, 1/4 and 5/4 have a ________ __________.

• mixed numbers

• common denominator

• improper fraction

A whole number with more than 1 factor pair.

Answer: __________ number.

A whole number that is greater than 1 and has exactly one factor pair: the number itself and 1.

Answer: _______ number

Fractions that have the same size and describe the same point on the number line. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 are _____________________.

• larger fractions

• equivalent fractions

• mixed numbers

• improper fraction

A pair of whole numbers that multiply to result in that number. For example, 5 and 4 are a FACTOR PAIR of 20.

Is the statement, TRUE or FALSE

• True

• False

The TOP part of a fraction that tells how many of the equal parts are being described.

The result of multiplying that number by a whole number. For example, 18 is a _________ of 3 because it is a result of multiplying 3 by 6.

• mixed number

• factor

• multiple

The BOTTOM part of a fraction that tells how many equal parts the whole was partitioned into.

• Denominator

• Numerator

• Whole number

• Mixed Number