Fractions Vocabulary Terms

An equal part of a whole.

• Fraction

• Improper Fraction

• Proper Fraction

The top number in a fraction. It shows how many parts we have.

• Denomintor

• Numerator

• Improper Fraction

The bottom number in a fraction.

It shows how many equal parts of the whole has been divided into.

• Proper Fraction

• Numerator

• Denominator

Different fractions that are worth the same amount.

• Unit Fraction

• Equivalent Fraction

• Non-Unit Fraction

A fraction where the numerator is one.

• Equivalent Fraction

• Unit Fraction

• Non-Unit Fraction

A fraction where the numerator is greater than 1.

• Non-Unit Fraction

• Unit Fraction

• Equivalent Fraction

A fraction where the numerator is less that the denominator.

• Improper Fraction

• Mixed Fraction

• Proper Fraction

A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal the denominator.

• Improper Fraction

• Mixed Fraction

• Proper Fraction

A whole number and a fraction combined.

• Improper Fraction

• Mixed Fraction

• Proper Fraction

If a whole is divided into two equal parts, each part is a half.

• Quarters

• Halves

• Eighths