Fractions

Fractions

by Dawn Miller

a book of terminology

Numerator

number above the line on a fraction

shows number of parts of the whole

Denominator

bottom number on a fraction

the number of parts the whole is divided into

Mixed Number

number written as a whole number with a fraction

Improper Fraction

a fraction larger than one whole

the numerator is larger than the denominator

Equivalent Fraction

having the same value or amount

Simplest Form

to reduce the numerator and denominator in a fraction to the smallest numbers possible

Definitions courtesy of:

http://amathsdictionaryforkids.com/dictionary.html