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

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

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

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

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

6. 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.