Fraction Definitions
What is the top number on a fraction called?
numerator
What is it called when there's a whole number in front of a fraction?
Mixed number
Use a diagram to represent the fraction 5/4.
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What are like fractions?
Fractions that have the same denominator.
What is the bottom number of a fraction called
denominator
Improper fraction
Color 3/4 of a rectangle.
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Are 1/4 and 3/5 unlike fractions?
If yes, explain why.
If no, explain why not.
Yes, 1/4 and 3/5 are unlike fractions
Because they have different denominators (4 and 5).
Unlike fractions have different denominators,
In the fraction ¾, what is the numerator?
3
What is a proper fraction?
A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.
If you divide a chocolate bar into 6 equal parts and eat 2, what fraction have you eaten?
2/6
True or False: Like fractions always have the same numerator.
False (only the denominator must be the same)