Fraction Vocabulary Worksheet
A Grade 5 math worksheet focusing on understanding and using key fraction vocabulary terms.
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Fraction Vocabulary
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Read each question carefully and answer using your knowledge of fraction vocabulary.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. In the fraction 3/5, the number 3 is the and the number 5 is the .
2. A represents a part of a whole or a part of a set.
3. A has a numerator of 1, like 1/4 or 1/8.
4. Fractions that represent the same value, even if they look different, are called .
5. A number that combines a whole number and a fraction, like 2 1/2, is a .
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
1. Proper Fraction
a. A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.
2. Improper Fraction
b. The number above the fraction bar, representing the number of parts being considered.
3. Numerator
c. A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.
4. Denominator
d. The number below the fraction bar, representing the total number of equal parts in the whole.
1. Draw a fraction bar to represent the fraction 3/4. Label the numerator and denominator.
2. Explain in your own words what 'equivalent fractions' means.
1. Which of the following is an example of a unit fraction?
2/3
1/5
4/4
5/2
2. Which term describes the fraction 7/3?
Proper fraction
Unit fraction
Mixed number
Improper fraction