Math glossary
- 1. Math Glossary By Ellie Words Meanings Fraction A part amount, or portion of 3 something 7 Numerator The top number of a 3 fraction Denominator The number below the line 7 of a fraction Product 2x2=4 The answer when 2 numbers are multiplied Reciprocal It is the multiplicative inverse of a number Lowest Common The smallest number for the Denominator (LCD) denominators which can divide exactly into the same number. Highest Common Factor The largest number which 2 (HCF) or more numbers can divide into. Improper Fraction 6 It is when a fraction’s 2 numerator is bigger than the denominator Mixed Number 2 A mixed number is a whole 1 3 number added with a proper fraction Equivalent Fractions A equivalent fraction is 2 or 1 2 more fractions that are 2 = 4 equal to the same amount. Simplify When reducing a fraction to the smallest number possible.
- 2. Words Meanings Factor A whole number that divides into another number Multiple Same as product.The answer from a multiplication sum. Percentage A percentage is a 40% number out of 100. Decimal It is like a fraction, but 1.5 in a different form.