Unit 3 Vocabulary

A number that is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

• numerator

• denominator

• multiple

• common denominator

the number below the line in a fraction that tells the number of equal parts in the whole.

• numerator

• denominator

• multiple

• common denominator

two or more different fractions that name the same part of a whole or the same point on a number line.

• denominator

• equivalent fraction

• common denominator

• mixed number

a number with a whole number and a fractional part

• numerator

• mixed number

• fraction

• equivalent fraction

the product of a given number and any other whole number

• fraction

• product

• factor

• multiple

the number above the line in a fraction that tells the number of equal parts that are being described.

• numerator

• denominator

• multiple

• equivalent fraction

to join together

• subtract

• multiply

• add

• divide

to separate

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

a mathematical statement that uses and equal sign to show two expressions have the same value

• expression

• equation

• represent

• equal

one or more numbers, unknown numbers, and operation symbols that represent a quantity. Does not have an equal sign.

• equation

• representation

• equivalent fraction

• expression