Maths glossary · New Zealand
Fraction
A number that names part of a whole or part of a group.
A fraction has a top number, the numerator, and a bottom number, the denominator. The denominator says how many equal parts the whole is split into. The numerator says how many of those parts you have.
Example: A pizza cut into 8 equal slices: 3 slices is 3/8 of the pizza.
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Related words
- 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.
- Mixed number: A number made of a whole number and a fraction.
- Improper fraction: A fraction whose numerator is greater than or equal to its denominator.