Term
A fraction is a number that names
a part of a whole or parts of a group |
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Definition
A fraction divides a whole into
equal parts |
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Term
If it is not divided into equal parts
it is not a fraction |
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Definition
A unit fraction names
one equal part of a whole |
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Term
Numerator
The part of a fraction above a line which
tells how many parts are being counted |
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Definition
Denominator
The part of a fraction below a line which
tells how many parts a whole is divided into |
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Term
Whole
All of the parts shaded in a group |
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Definition
Equal parts
Are parts that are exactly the same size |
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