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Maths: Fractions and Decimals

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unit fractions pictures
one part of something - 1/2, 1/4, 1/100
compare fractions
describe quantities as greater than, less than, or equal to
equivalent fractions
two or more fractions that represent the same number
simplify fractions
finding an equivalent fraction with a lesser numerator and denominator
fraction bars
equivalent fractions shown in bar pieces
fraction comparison chart
equivalent fractions drawn out
common denominators
a common multiple of two or more denominators
numerator
the number above the bar in a fraction;
it shows the number of equal parts
denominator
the number below the bar in a fraction;
it shows the total number of equal parts in the fraction
number-line fraction model
a line that extends, without end, in each direction and shows fractions as a series of points from 0
least to greatest
to order numbers from smallest to biggest
greatest to least
To order numbers from biggest to smallest.
fraction
represents parts of a whole
improper fraction
a fraction whose numerator is larger than the denominator
mixed number
a number that is represented by a whole number and a fraction
benchmark fractions
1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1 1/2
line plot
a graph that shows data using a number line
decimal number
represents parts of a whole
tenths
The first place value after a decimal point.
hundredths
The place to the right of tenths
decimal form
0.35
fraction form
35/100
decimal word form
35 hundredths
decimal word name
thirty-five hundredths
equivalent fraction
two or more fractions that represent the same number
adding fractions
Find a common denominator then add the numerator
decimal point
a point used to separate ones and tenths in decimals
place value
The value of a digit based on its position within a number
decimal number
a representation of a number using the numerals 0 to 9, in which each digit has a value 10 times the digit to its right.
decimal point
used to separate dollars and cents in money amounts
fraction
a number that is the sum of unit fractions
greater than
symbol used to compare two numbers
less than
symbol used to compare two numbers
equal
Equivalent
hundredth
a unit fraction representing one of one hundred parts, written as 0.01 or 1/100
tenth
a unit fraction representing one of ten equal parts of a whole, written as 0.1 or 1/10
least common denominator
the least common multiple of two or more denominators
multiple
a number that is the product of a given number and any whole number
rounding decimals
to find the nearest tenth, hundredth, thousandth or some other place value
rounding
making an estimate that is close to an original amount
thousandth
a unit fraction representing one of one thousnd equal parts of a whole, written as 0.001 or 1/1,000
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