Vocabulary (Key)
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Fraction: A number that shows part of a whole Example: ½
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Numerator: The top number in a fraction. Tells how many parts we have.
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Example: 2/3 (2 = numerator)
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Denominator: The bottom number in a fraction. Shows how many equal parts the item is divided into.
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Example: 2/3 (3 = numerator)
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Factor: Number being multiplied – Numbers you multiply together to get another number
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Example: 2 & 3 are factors of 6 because 2 x 3 = 6
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Improper Fraction: When the numerator is larger than the denominator.
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Example: 97
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Mixed Number: A fraction that contains both a whole number and parts of a whole – written as a fraction
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Example: 11
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Simplest Form: When the numerator and denominator of a fraction have no common factors except one
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Least Common Multiple/Denominator (LCM/LCD): The smallest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers
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Greatest Common Factor: The highest number that divides exactly into two or more numbers
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Sum - Answer to an addition problem
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Difference - Answer to a subtraction problem