- fraction- a symbol that names a part of a whole, a part of a set, or a location on a number line
- numerator- the top number in a fraction; it tells how many parts are shown
- denominator- the bottom number in a fraction; it tells the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into
- region- a figure that is divided into equal parts
- set- a group of objects that have something in common
- benchmark fraction- a simple fraction that is easy to visualize
- equivalent fractions- fractions that name the same part of a whole
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Math Vocabulary
Students have learned the following vocabulary in math. You can ask your child to explain them to you more in detail.
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Numerator and Denominator are easy to remember beacause numerator is like number and you dont put your number down. Denominator is like down and you put your denominator down.
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