Units 5 and 6: Fractions (English)

improper fraction

a fraction whose numerator is larger than the denominator

unit fraction

a fraction with a numerator of 1

proper fraction

a fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominator

mixed number

a number made up of a whole number and a fraction

simplest form

the form of a fraction when the numerator and denominator have no common factor other than 1

common denominator

A denominator that is the same in two or more fractions.

numerator

the top number in a fraction

regroup

to use place value to exchange equal amounts when renaming a number

prime number

A whole number greater than 0 that has exactly two different factors, 1 and itself.

composite number

A whole number greater than 1 that has more than two factors.

equivalent fractions

Fractions that have the same value

Factors

Numbers that are multiplied together to get a product

denominator

The bottom number in a fraction

greatest common factor (GCF)

The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.

multiple

The product of a whole number and any other whole number.