Fractions

whole number

Any number that isn't a decimal or fraction.

benchmark fraction

Fractions that are commonly used to estimate such as 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4.

denominator

The bottom number in a fraction

mixed number

a number made up of a whole number and a fraction

partition

a part, division, or section

tenths

dividing into 10 equal parts

twelves

dividing into 12 equal parts

half/halves

dividing into 2 equal parts

thirds

dividing into 3 equal parts

fourths

dividing into 4 equal parts

fifths

dividing into 5 equal parts

sixths

dividing into 6 equal parts

eighths

dividing into 8 equal parts

equivalent /equivalency

equal to; having the same value

like fractions

fractions that have the same denominator

unlike fractions

fractions with different denominators

fraction

part of a whole

numerator

the top number in a fraction