Fractions

A(n) _______________ represents part of a whole.

The ___________________________ is the top number of a fraction. It always represents the part of a fraction.

The ___________________________ is the bottom number of a fraction. It always represents the whole, or total amount, there is.

In the fraction 1/2, the _______ is the denominator.

In the fraction 7/9, the _______ is the numerator.

The numerator and denominator are always separated by a(n) ______________________________. This can be shown two different ways: horizontally (side to side) and diagonally (bottom left to top right).

A proper fraction is a fraction in which the numerator, or top number, is ___________________________ the denominator, or bottom number.

An improper fraction is a fraction that has a numerator equal to or _______________________ its denominator.

A mixed number is both a __________________________ and a fraction together.

A(n) ______________________________ is a complete amount with no part. These do not contain fractions.