The Language of Fractions Numerator The numerator is

$Numerator The numerator is the number, or expression, on the TOP of the fraction.$

$Denominator The denominator is located down on the bottom of the fraction. Denominator Remember:$

$Parts of a whole The top of the fraction are the parts that we’re$

$Proper Fractions Proper fractions – top is smaller than the bottom. Sort of like$

$Proper Fractions All proper fractions are less than 1. (a piece of the pie)$

$Improper Fractions Improper fractions – top is bigger than the bottom. Sort of like$

$Improper Fractions Improper fractions are all bigger than 1. They can be written as$

Mixed Numbers A mixed number is the sum of a whole number and a

$Mixed Numbers Any mixed number can be written as an improper fraction.$

$Simplified fractions A fraction is in lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have$

$Simplified fractions It’s easiest to see what you’re doing if you break each number$

$Equal fractions have equal cross-products. 10 = 10 Product means multiply ~ cross-product means$

$Remember your terms Numerator Denominator Proper fraction Improper fraction Mixed number Simplified fractions$

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The Language of Fractions

$Numerator The numerator is the number, or expression, on the TOP of the fraction.$

Numerator The numerator is the number, or expression, on the TOP of the fraction. Numerator

$Denominator The denominator is located down on the bottom of the fraction. Denominator Remember:$

Denominator The denominator is located down on the bottom of the fraction. Denominator Remember: zero can never be there!

$Parts of a whole The top of the fraction are the parts that we’re$

Parts of a whole The top of the fraction are the parts that we’re interested in. The bottom of the fraction is the total. “I got 19 of the 20 problems right. ”

$Proper Fractions Proper fractions – top is smaller than the bottom. Sort of like$

Proper Fractions Proper fractions – top is smaller than the bottom. Sort of like a snowman!

$Proper Fractions All proper fractions are less than 1. (a piece of the pie)$

Proper Fractions All proper fractions are less than 1. (a piece of the pie)

$Improper Fractions Improper fractions – top is bigger than the bottom. Sort of like$

Improper Fractions Improper fractions – top is bigger than the bottom. Sort of like a bodybuilder.

$Improper Fractions Improper fractions are all bigger than 1. They can be written as$

Improper Fractions Improper fractions are all bigger than 1. They can be written as mixed numbers. Remember: the fraction bar is a division sign!

Mixed Numbers A mixed number is the sum of a whole number and a fraction.

$Mixed Numbers Any mixed number can be written as an improper fraction.$

Mixed Numbers Any mixed number can be written as an improper fraction.

$Simplified fractions A fraction is in lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have$

Simplified fractions A fraction is in lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no common factors.

$Simplified fractions It’s easiest to see what you’re doing if you break each number$

Simplified fractions It’s easiest to see what you’re doing if you break each number into prime factors. You may cancel any matching numbers on the top and bottom.

$Equal fractions have equal cross-products. 10 = 10 Product means multiply ~ cross-product means$

Equal fractions have equal cross-products. 10 = 10 Product means multiply ~ cross-product means multiply across. This is a good way to check if you reduced correctly.

$Remember your terms Numerator Denominator Proper fraction Improper fraction Mixed number Simplified fractions$

Remember your terms Numerator Denominator Proper fraction Improper fraction Mixed number Simplified fractions