Unit 4 Vocabulary

When two or more fractions have the same denominator (the bottom number).

• Common Denominator

• Denominator

• Equivalent Fraction

• Fraction

The bottom number in a fraction.

Shows how many equal parts the item is divided into.

(The top number is the numerator and shows how many parts we have.)

• Common Denominator

• Denominator

• Equivalent Fraction

• Fraction

Fractions which have the same value, even though they may look different.

Example 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent, because they are both "half"

• Common Denominator

• Denominator

• Equivalent Fraction

• Fraction

A fraction where the numerator (the top number) is greater than or equal to the denominator (the bottom number).

• Improper Fraction

• Least Common Denominator

• Least Common Multiple

The smallest number that can be used for all denominators of 2 or more fractions.

• Improper Fraction

• Least Common Denominator

• Least Common Multiple

The smallest positive number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

• Improper Fraction

• Least Common Denominator

• Least Common Multiple

How many parts of a whole:

• the top number (the numerator) says how many parts we have.

• the bottom number (the denominator) says how many equal parts the whole is divided into

• Fraction

• Mixed Number

• Numerator

A whole number and a fraction combined into one number.

• Fraction

• Mixed Number

• Numerator

The top number in a fraction.

Shows how many parts we have.

• Fraction

• Mixed Number

• Numerator