Fractions L1

Fractions L1

1. Numerator

   • The top part of the fraction

2. Denominator

   • The bottom part of the fraction

3. Improper fraction

   • An improper fraction has a bigger numerator than denominator
   • 7/5
   • top heavy

4. mixed number

   • Is a mixture of a whole number and a fraction
   • 2 3/4

5. Unit fraction

   • A unit fraction has the number 1 as the numerator
   • one half
     • 1/2
   • one eighth
     • 1/8

6. non-unit fraction

   • A non-unit fraction has any number other than 1 as its numerator
   • two fifths
     • 2/5

7. Equivalent fractions

   • 1/4 and 2/8

8. Simplest form

   • To find the simplest form of a fraction, divide the top and bottom by the same number. Repeat this as far as you can
   • 35/40 = 7/8