FRACTION VOCABULARY WORKSHEET

Question 1 :

What is a fraction? Give an example.

Question 2 :

What is numerator in a fraction? Give an example.

Question 3 :

What is denominator in a fraction? Give an example.

Question 4 :

What is fraction bar?

Question 5 :

What is improper fraction? Give an example.

Question 6 :

What is proper fraction? Give an example.

Question 7 :

What is mixed number? Give an example.

Question 8 :

Explain equivalent fractions. Give an example.

Question 9 :

What is unit fraction? Given an example

Question 10 :

What fraction is equal to 'a half of'?

Question 11 :

What fraction is equal to 'a quarter of'?

Question 12 :

Explain greatest common factor of a set of numbers.

Question 13 :

Explain least common multiple of a set of numbers.

Answers

1. Answer :

Fraction :

A part of a whole split up into equal pieces of the same size.

Example :

3/5 ---> represents three out of total five pieces

2. Answer :

Numerator :

The top number of a fraction representing how many pieces you have.

Example :

2/5 ----> 2 is the numerator

3. Answer :

Denominator :

The bottom number of a fraction representing how many total pieces your whole is split into.

Example :

2/5 ----> 5 is the denominator

4. Answer :

Fraction Bar :

The dividing line between the numerator and denominator in a fraction, also called division bar or fraction line.

5. Answer :

Improper Fraction :

A fraction where the numerator is equal to or larger than the denominator. In other words, the value of the fraction is equal to 1 or more.

Example :

9/7

6. Answer :

Proper Fraction :

A fraction where the numerator is a smaller number than the denominator. In other words, the value of the fraction is less than 1.

Example :

7/9

7. Answer :

Mixed Number :

A fraction amount that falls between two whole numbers. consists of a whole number and a proper fraction.

Example :

3½

8. Answer :

Equivalent Fractions :

Fractions that have the same value but are represented by different numerators and denominators.

Example :

6/8 = 3/4

9. Answer :

Unit Fraction :

Fractions with a 1 in the numerator and represent one shaded part of all the equal parts of a whole.

Example :

1/8

10. Answer :

1/2 is the fraction equal to 'a half of'.

11. Answer :

1/4 is the fraction equal to 'a quarter of'.

12. Answer :

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) :

The greatest number that can divide a set of numbers evenly, used for simplifying fractions.

13. Answer :

Least Common Multiple (LCM) :

The smallest multiple that a set of numbers has in common, used for finding common denominator.

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