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Topic 11: Factors, Multiples, Equivalent Fractions

and Comparing Fractions
Vocabulary Cards

Prime Number
Prime Number

Composite
Number

A whole number greater

than 1 that has exactly
two factors, 1 and itself

Composite
Number
A whole number greater
than 1 that has more
than two factors

Fraction
Fraction

A symbol, such as 1/3, 2/5, or

3/1 used to name a part of a
whole, a part of a set, a
location on a number line, or a
division of whole numbers

Topic 11 Vocabulary Words: Factors, Multiples, Equivalent Fractions, and Comparing Fractions. Some definitions from
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Equivalent
Fractions

Equivalent
Fractions
Fractions that name the
same part of a whole

Numerator
Numerator

The number above the

fraction bar in a fraction;
the number of equal
parts that the fraction
describes.
The amount you have or
do not have of the
whole!

Denominator
Denominator

The number below the

fraction bar in a fraction;
the number of equal
parts in all.
The number of equal
parts that make up the
whole!

Topic 11 Vocabulary Words: Factors, Multiples, Equivalent Fractions, and Comparing Fractions. Some definitions from
Envison.

Benchmark
Fractions

Benchmark
Fractions
Fractions that are commonly
used for estimation and can
be recognized easily.
, 1/3, , 2/3, and .

Equivalent
Equivalent

1. Having the same value, use, or

meaning.
2. Equal but not superposable.
Examples: The area of the square
and triangle are equivalent! and
3/6 are equivalent fractions.

Common
Denominator

Common
Denominator
1. A number that can be
divided by each of the
denominators of a group of
fractions.
2. A number that is a multiple
for each denominator in a
group of fractions.

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Topic 11 Vocabulary Words: Factors, Multiples, Equivalent Fractions, and Comparing Fractions. Some definitions from
Envison.