Fraction Terms
Action Fraction
Parts
100

The bottom number in a fraction; the total number of equal parts

What is a denominator?

100

One of four equal parts in a whole

What is a fourth?

100

A fractional part equal to one fourth of a whole

What is a quarter?

200

Parts of a whole that are the same size

What are equal parts?

200

A number that names a part of a whole or part of a group

What is a fraction?

200

One of six equal parts in a whole

What is a sixth?

300

The top number in a fraction; how many equal parts are being considered

What is a numerator?

300

The horizontal line that separates the numerator from the denominator in a fraction

What is a fraction bar?

300

One of three equal parts

What is a third?

400

To divide or separate a whole into parts

What is a partition?

400

one of two equal parts in a whole

What is a half?

400

A shape or a set of that is complete with no missing parts

What is a whole

500

A model or drawing that looks like a strip of tape; used to represent number relationships

What is a strip diagram?

500

A line on which points correspond to numbers in order

What is a number line?

500

One of eight equal parts in a whole

What is an eighth?