Math Definitions
Fractions 1
Fractions 2
Definitions
100

What is a numerator?


top number of a fraction

100

Which fraction is bigger?

1/1 or 1/2

1/1

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8/2 

4

100

Emancipation

freedom

200

What is a denominator? 

The bottom number of a fraction

200

Which fraction is bigger?

1/4 or 1/2

1/2

200

99/99 

1

200

Resilience

recovering quickly after a difficult situation

300

Fraction

part of a whole or any number of equal parts

300

Which fraction is bigger?

2/3 or 1/3

2/3

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7/9 + 11/9

18/9 = 2

300

Caribbean Independence Celebration

Celebrates the day that a Caribbean country became its own/ became independent.

400

A whole number

A number without any pieces taken away

or 

a number with all of its parts 

ex: 11, 7, 8, 

400

Which fraction is bigger?

7/10 or 5/8

7/10

400

3/21 + 17/21

20/21

400

Ital

A vegetarian diet followed by Rastafari people. Its purpose is to improve health and energy. It comes from the english word, vital, which means important.

500

What does it mean when the denominator is bigger than the numerator?

A piece or fraction of the whole is missing
500

Which fraction is bigger?

7/8 or 5/6

7/8

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18/9 - 9/9 

2-1 = 1 

or 

9/9 = 1

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Soul music

“music of the soul”

A music genre that originated in the African American community. 

Combines elements of gospel music, rhythm and blues, and jazz.