Vocabulary
Fraction
A fraction is a number that shows part of a whole or part of a group.
Round 4,382 to the nearest hundred.
4,400
In 305,798 what is the value of the 9?
90
1/2
2/4, 4/8, 5/10, 6/12, etc.
Compare using >,<, or =
2/3 and 1/3
2/3 > 1/3
Numerator
The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It tells how many parts you have.
Round 27,564 to the nearest thousand.
28,000
In 582,319 what is the value of the 8?
80,00
3/4
6/8, 9/12, 12/16, 15/20, etc.
Compare using >,<, or =
3/4 and 9/12
3/4 = 9/12
Denominator
The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction. It tells how many equal parts make up the whole.
Round 346,782 to the nearest ten thousand.
350,000
In 906,432 what is the value of the 6?
6,000
5/6
10/12, 15/18, 20/24, 25/30, etc.
Compare using >,<, or =
2/3 and 3/4
2/3 < 3/4
Mixed Number
A mixed number has a whole number and a fraction together (like 3 ½).
Round 789,245 to the nearest hundred thousand.
800,000
In 319,254 what is the value of the 1?
10,000
2/3
4/6, 6/9, 8/12, 10/15, etc.
Compare using >,<, or =
5/6 and 7/8
5/6 < 7/8
Improper Fraction
An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is bigger than the denominator (like 7/4). It can also be referred to as a fraction greater than one.
Round 1,562,499 to the nearest ten.
1,562,500
In 7,164,203 what is the value of the 7?
7,000,000
2/8
1/4, 4/16, 6/24, 8/32, etc.
Compare using >,<, or =
3/12 and 9/36
3/12 = 9/36