Understanding Fractions and Their Components

Proper Fraction

• A fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator.

• A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

• A fraction where the numerator is equal to the denominator.

• A fraction that has a value of zero.

Product

• The answer to a multiplication problem.

• The answer to an addition problem.

• The result of dividing two numbers.

• The sum of two numbers.

ratio

• A comparison of two or more numbers. Similar to a fraction

• A method of calculating averages

• A type of geometric shape

• A statistical measure of variability

Proportion

• Comparison of two numbers.

• A type of fraction.

• A method of averaging numbers.

• A statistical measure of variability.

Denominator

• Top number of a fraction

• Bottom number of a fraction

• A type of fraction

• A mathematical operation

Quotient

• Answer to a division problem.

• The result of a multiplication problem.

• The sum of two numbers.

• The difference between two numbers.

Approximately

• Close to a particular number, but not exact.

• Exactly equal to a number.

• A value that is significantly different from a number.

• A number that cannot be measured.

Improper Fraction

• A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

• A fraction where the numerator is equal to the denominator.

• A fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator.

• A fraction that cannot be simplified.

Numerator

• Top number of a fraction

• Bottom number of a fraction

• A type of whole number

• A decimal representation of a number

Mixed Number

• A whole number only.

• A proper fraction only.

• A combination of a whole number and a proper fraction.

• A decimal number.