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Fractions Terminology
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- 1FractionA smaller amount/proportion/part of a whole.
- 2WholeComplete - not divided.
- 3Equal PartsParts of a whole that are equal in size.
- 4Equivalent FractionsFractions that have different numerators and denominators, but their fractional values are the same.
e.g.
4/8 and 1/2 - 5NumeratorThe number at the top that shows how many parts of the whole there are.
- 6DenominatorThe number at the bottom that shows the number of parts there are in the whole.
- 7Simplest FormSmallest possible way to represent a fraction.
- 8Proper FractionThe numerator is less than the denominator.
e.g.
1/2, 1/4, 3/4 - 9Improper FractionThe numerator is larger than the denominator.
e.g.
4/3, 9/5, 13/10 - 10Top Heavy FractionSame as an Improper Fraction where the numerator is larger than the denominator.
- 11Mixed FractionHas a whole number and a fraction.
e.g.
3 1/3, 1 1/4, 5 1/6 - 12Cancel downWhere the numerator and denominator can be divided by the same number to simplify it.
- 13Common DenominatorA number that can be divided by the denominators of all the fractions in the sum.
- 14Lowest Common DenominatorThe smallest number that the denominators of all the fractions in the sum will divide into.
- 15Unequal PartsParts of a whole that are not equal in size.
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- Functional Skills Maths Flashcards on Fractions Terminology, created by Lisa Few on 17/06/2020.
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