Fraction Vocabulary
What is the top number of a Fraction called?
Numerator
5/7
1/2 x 3/4 =
3/8
What type of fraction has a smaller numerator and a larger denominator? Give an example.
Proper Fraction. 1/2
What is an equivalent fraction of 2/3?
What is the bottom number of a Fraction called?
Denominator.
9/10 - 5/10 =
2/3 ÷ 1/4 =
8/3 = 2 2/3
What type of fraction has a larger numerator and a smaller denominator? Give an example.
Improper Fraction. 6/3
What is 6/10 as a decimal?
0.6
What does 'equivalent' mean in regards to Fractions?
They equal the same value.
2/6 + 1/2 =
5/6 or 10/12
4/8 x 7/9 =
28/72 or 7/18
What type of fraction contains a whole number and a proper fraction? Give an example.
Explain the difference between Like and Unlike Fractions.
Like = same denominator. Unlike = different denominators.
Name 3 common tasks/concepts were fractions can be used.
Cooking, Money, Medicine, Time, Building, Sport
7/8 - 2/3 =
5/24
6/9 ÷ 5/6 =
36/45 = 4/5
Convert this mixed number to an improper fraction.
3 and 1/4
13/4
Convert 24/30 to its simplest fractional form.
4/5
What is a reciprocal in regards to Fractions?
When you flip a fraction.
3 2/3 + 12/3 =
23/3 or 7 2/3
2 1/4 x 5/6 =
45/24 = 1 21/24 = 1 7/8
Convert this improper fraction to a mixed number.
16/5
3 1/5
What is 5/100 as a percentage?
0.05