Fractions
Comparing Fractions
Fraction Knowledge
Decimals & Fractions
100
What is the top number in a fraction called?
numerator
100
What does the symbol > mean when comparing fractions?
greater than
100
What do fractions represent?
parts of a whole
100
true or false: 1/2 = 0.55 ?
false
200
What is the bottom number in a fraction called?
denominator
200
What does the symbol < mean when comparing fractions?
less than
200
What does the denominator of a fraction tell us?
How many parts the whole is broken up into
200
true or false: 0.10 = 1/10 ?
true
300
What is the line that separates the numerator and the denominator called?
fraction bar
300
What does the = mean when comparing fractions?
equal to
300
What does the numerator of a fraction tell us?
how many parts of the whole we have
300
true or false: 1/3 = 0.333 ?
true
400
What is does it mean when we are asked to simplify a fraction? to reduce or write the fraction in lowest terms
to reduce or write the fraction in lowest terms
400
true or false? is is easier to compare fractions without finding a common denominator?
false
400
can we ever have more parts than the whole is broken up into?
Yes. (examples: 1 1/4 or 5/4)
400
true or false: 1.00 = 3/3 ?
true
M
e
n
u