Maths glossary · Ireland
Mixed number
A number made of a whole number and a fraction.
A mixed number names an amount greater than 1. It can also be written as an improper fraction.
Example: 2 1/2 means two wholes and one half. It is the same as 5/2.
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Related words
- Fraction: A number that names part of a whole or part of a group.
- Numerator: The top number of a fraction: how many equal parts you have.
- Denominator: The bottom number of a fraction: how many equal parts make the whole.
- Equivalent fractions: Fractions that look different but name the same amount.
- Improper fraction: A fraction whose numerator is greater than or equal to its denominator.