Basic Fraction Vocabulary

The part of a fraction written below the fraction bar that tells the total number of equal parts in a whole or set.

• whole

• unit

• proper

• denominator

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

A fraction is...

• the answer to addition

• part of a whole

• greater than one

• the difference in two values

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

The part of a fraction written on top of the fraction bar that tells the number of equal parts being described.

• unit

• numerator

• improper

• denominator

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

One piece or part of a whole being described is called a ___________.

• whole fraction

• denominator

• improper fraction

• unit fraction

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

When the denominator and the numerator of a fraction are the same, such as 8/8, this type of fraction also represents the ______.

• unit fraction

• whole object

• improper line

• big numerator

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

The ____ the denominator, the ____ the parts.

• larger; smaller

• improper; proper

• numerator; denominator

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B