Fraction Vocabulary
A FRACTION represents equal parts of a whole or a set.
A NUMERATOR represents the selected parts of a whole or a set. It is also the number on the top of a fraction.
A DENOMINATOR represents the total parts of a whole or a set. It is also the number on the bottom of a fraction.
A UNIT FRACTION is one in which “1” is the numerator (for example: ½ or ¼ )
An EQUIVALENT FRACTION names the same part of a whole or a set (for example: 1/4 = 2/8).
An IMPROPER FRACTION is one in which the numerator is greater than the denominator (for example: 5/2).
A MIXED FRACTION OR NUMBER is one that is made up of a whole number and a fraction (for example: 5 ¼).
In a fraction, if the numerator stays the same but the denominator gets larger, the size of fraction gets SMALLER.
In a fraction, if the denominator stays the same but the numerator gets larger, the size of fraction gets BIGGER.
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