Fraction Definitions
What is the top number on a fraction called?
numerator
.43
forty three hundreths
What must denominators of two fractions be in order to add and subtract?
The same.
What is a 4th grade word for subtracting?
difference
What is the bottom number of a fraction called
denominator
.13
thirteen hundreths
What is the only thing you truly add when adding fractions with the same denominator?
the numerators.
What is a faster way to subtract?
divide
What is a faction with a large number numerator and small number denominator called?
Improper Fraction
.7
seven tenths
2/5+1/5=
3/5
7/10-3/10=
4/10
What is a fraction with a whole number called?
Mixed Fraction
five hundredths
3/8+5/8=
8/8 or 1 whole
9/8-1/8=
8/8 or 1 whole
What are two fractions that look different but have truly have the same the value?
Equivalent Fractions
2.25
two- and twenty five hundredths
4/5+6/5=
10/5 or 2 wholes
13/6-12/6=
1/6