Fraction Vocabulary

_____________ are common fractions, such as 1/2, that are often used to compare and order fractions.

• Equivalant Fractions

• Benchmark Fractions

• Improper Fractions

• Prime Factorization

A whole number that is a factor of two or more numbers. (ex.... 3 is a common factor of both 6 and 12)

• Common Factor

• Mixed Number

• Prime Number

• Whole Number

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.B.4

A whole number that has more than two factors (Ex 12 has the factors 1,2,3,4,6, and 12)

• Composite Number

• Mixed Number

• Prime Number

• Whole Number

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.B.4

The bottom number in a fraction

• Numerator

• Denominator

• Mixed Number

• Prime Number

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Fractions that represent the same number (Ex 3/4 = 6/8 = 9/12= 12/16)

• Improper Fractions

• Unlike Fractions

• Equivalent Fractions

• Unlike Fractions

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

The two numbers that are multiplied together are the ______________ of the product. ( Ex. 3X16= 48

3 and 16 are the ____________ of 48)

• Common Factors

• Factor Pairs

• Least Common Multiple

• Prime Factors

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.B.4

A number that represents part of a whole or part of a set. (Ex 1/2. 1/4, 3/4)

• Fraction

• Whole Number

• Unlike Fraction

• Multiple

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

The Largest Number that divides easily into two or more numbers (Ex... The greatest common factor of 12, 18, and 30 is 6)

• Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

• Least Common Factor (LCF)

• Mixed number

• Unlike Fraction

A fraction with a numerator that is greater than or equal to the denominator (Ex 17/3 or 5/5)

• Unlike Fraction

• Mixed Fraction

• Improper Fraction

• Equivalent Fraction

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

The least multiple common to sets of multiples. (Ex... Multiples of 4: 4,8,12,16..... The least is 4)

• Greatest Common Multiple

• Least Common Multiple

• Prime Number

• Whole Number