Fractions Parts of a whole

unit fraction

a fraction with a numerator of one, it names one of the equal parts of a whole

whole

complete and not divided

equal

each part is the same size

number line

line that shows numbers in increasing value from left to right

unequal

not the same size

fraction

number or picture that names equal parts of a whole

equal parts

parts of a whole that are of equal size

numerator

the number of parts counted or separated (the top number in a fraction)

denominator

the total number of equal parts of a whole (the bottom number in a fraction)

equivalent fraction

two or more fractions that name the same parts of a whole