Fractions Vocabulary

Like Fractions

• Fractions with the same numerator.

• Fractions with the same denominator.

• Fractions that are equivalent.

• Fractions that add up to one.

Unlike Fractions

• Fractions with the same numerator.

• Fractions with different denominators.

• Fractions that are whole numbers.

• Fractions that are improper.

Denominator

• The top number of a fraction, indicating how many pieces we have.

• The bottom number of a fraction. It tells us the total amount of pieces in the whole.

• A term used to describe the whole in a fraction.

• The number that represents the value of each piece in a fraction.

Numerator

• The bottom number of a fraction.

• The top number of a fraction. It tells us how many parts we have.

• A term used to describe the whole number in a fraction.

• The number of fractions in a whole.

Equivalent Fractions

• Fractions that represent the same amount.

• Fractions that have the same numerator.

• Fractions that are always whole numbers.

• Fractions that add up to one.

Mixed Number

• A whole number and a proper fraction combined.

• A whole number only.

• A fraction greater than one.

• A decimal number.

Proper Fraction

• The numerator is larger than the denominator.

• The numerator is equal to the denominator.

• The numerator is smaller than the denominator.

• The numerator is a negative number.

Improper Fraction

• The numerator is smaller than the denominator.

• The numerator is equal to the denominator.

• The numerator is larger than the denominator.

• The numerator is a negative number.

Fraction

• A part of a whole

• A whole number

• A decimal value

• A percentage of a number