By Ms. Krauser’s 3rd Grade Fraction Words By Ms. Krauser’s 3rd Grade

Fraction Something broken into equal parts Example: 2 equal parts 4 equal parts

numerator The number on the top part of a fraction Example: In the fraction 3/6, the 3 is the numerator.

denominator The bottom number on a fraction Example: In the fraction 2/4, the 4 is the denominator.

Fractional part of a whole The pieces of a whole item Example: We ate 3 out of 7 pieces of the pizza.

Fractional part of a set When you have a group of something and talk about it in a fraction. The pieces make a set but they are whole all by themselves. Example: 2 out 8 crayons are broken makes the fraction 2/8.