Fraction Definition:
An expression that measures
equal parts of a whole.
It has two parts:
1) a numerator (top)
2) a denominator (bottom).
Fraction Pie-Chart
9 purple sections = numerator.
9 purple + 1 white = denominator
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Proper Fractions:
Fractions < 1.
Numerator < denominator
Proper Fraction Examples:
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Improper Fractions:
Fractions > 1.
Numerator > denominator
Improper Fraction Examples:
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Whole Fractions:
Fractions = 1.
Numerator = denominator
Improper Fraction Examples:
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How does the What is a Fraction Calculator work?
Free What is a Fraction Calculator - This lesson walks you through what a fraction is and the different parts of a fraction.
What 4 formulas are used for the What is a Fraction Calculator?
Fractions are written as n/d where n is the numerator and d is the denominator
Fractions > 1 = Improper
Fractions < 1 = Proper
Fractions = 1 = Whole
Fractions > 1 = Improper
Fractions < 1 = Proper
Fractions = 1 = Whole
What 5 concepts are covered in the What is a Fraction Calculator?
- denominator
- The bottom portion of a fraction. For a/b, b is the denominator
- fraction
- how many parts of a certain size exist
a/b where a is the numerator and b is the denominator - numerator
- the number above the line in a common fraction
- prealgebra
- gives you introductory concepts related to numbers and equations to prepare you for Algebra.
- whole number
- numbers that include natural numbers and zero
{0, 1, 2, 3, ...}
