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.