Vocabulary for Sept. 12-16, 2016

fraction

fraction A way to describe a part of a whole or a part of a group by using equal parts.

Fraction

Fraction The following are examples of fractions. (5/6) (1/2) (17/25)

Numerator

Numerator The Numerator is the number above the fraction bar in a fraction.

Numerator The Numerator of the fraction (3/4) is 3.

Numerator

Denominator

The Denominator is the number below the fraction bar in a fraction.

Denominator

Denominator The Denominator of the fraction (7/8) is 8

Improper Fraction

An Improper Fraction is a fraction in which the numerator is greater than or equal to the Denominator

Improper Fraction

Improper Fraction (25/14) is an example of an Improper Fraction.

Mixed Number

Mixed Number A Mixed Number combines a whole number and a fraction

Mixed Number

Mixed Number Five and three fourths is an example of a mixed number.

Reciprocal

reciprocal The reciprocal of a number is the inverse of that number. 1/8 is the reciprocal of 8.

reciprocal

reciprocal

The Reciprocal of 7/8 is 8/7. The reciprocal of 5 is 1/5.

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