Fractions Vocab
What is the name of the number in a fraction that represents how many pieces you have out of the whole? (The top number in a fraction)
Numerator
3 x 1/4
3/4
1/2 x 1/3
1/6
1/4 x 1 1/2
3/8
4 x 2/3 will be _____ 4
What is the name of the number in a fractions that represents the number of pieces needed to make 1 whole? (The bottom number in a fraction)
Denominator
5 x 1/7
5/7
2/3 x 2/5
4/15
1/4 x 2 1/3
7/12
5 x 5/4 will be _____ 5
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What is the name of a number that has both a whole number and a fraction?
Mixed number
2 x 4/9
8/9
3/4 x 3/7
9/28
2/5 x 1 1/2
8/15
3/4 x 2/2 will be _____ 3/4
Equal to =
An _________ is when a fraction's numerator is larger than the denominator.
Improper Fraction
A recipe calls for 2/11 cups of sugar per batch. How many cups of sugar do you need for 4 batches?
8/11 cups
A garden is 4/5 yards long and 2/3 yards wide. What is the area in square yards?
8/15 yards2
3/4 x 1 2/5
1 1/20
2/3 x 7/7 will be _____ 2/3
Equal to =
What does it mean for a fraction to be in "simplest form?"
When the only common factor the numerator and denominator have in common is 1.
2 4/5
5/7 x 3/8
15/56
2/7 x 1 1/5
12/35
3 1/2 x 4 5/9 will be _____ 3 1/2
Greater than >