Fractions Word Search
Fractions, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: FRACTION, NUMERATOR, DENOMINATOR, EQUIVALENT, IMPROPER, MIXED, SIMPLIFY, REDUCE, COMMON, LEAST, GREATEST, COMPARE.
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Fractions word list, defined
- FRACTION /ˈfræk.ʃən/ · noun
- A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, expressed as one integer divided by another, such as 3/4. More broadly, a small part or fragment of something larger. Related: portion, segment, share, part.
- NUMERATOR /ˈnuːməreɪtər/ · noun
- The numerator is the number above the line in a fraction, showing how many equal parts of the whole are considered. In a broader sense, it means a person or thing that counts or assigns numbers. Related: top number, counting number.
- DENOMINATOR /dɪˈnɒmɪneɪtə/ · noun
- The number written below the line in a fraction, indicating the total number of equal parts into which the whole is divided. More broadly, a common standard, characteristic, or attribute shared by members of a group. Related: divisor, base, common ground, commonality.
- EQUIVALENT /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ · adjective, noun
- Equal in value, amount, function, meaning, or effect to something else; as a noun, a thing or expression that is equal in value or significance to another. Related: equal, comparable, corresponding, identical.
- IMPROPER /ɪmˈprɒpər/ (British); /ɪmˈprɑpər/ (US) · adjective
- Not according to what is appropriate, correct, or suitable; improper behavior or use. In mathematics, improper describes a fraction whose numerator is equal to or greater than its denominator. Related: inappropriate, unsuitable, incorrect, wrong.
- MIXED /mɪkst/ · adjective; verb (past tense and past participle)
- Consisting of a mixture of different kinds of things, people, qualities, or feelings; varied or combined. As a verb, “mixed” is the past tense and past participle of “mix,” meaning to combine different ingredients, qualities, or groups. Related: blended, combined, varied, diverse.
- SIMPLIFY /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/ · verb
- To make something less complex, difficult, or complicated, especially by expressing it in a clearer or more straightforward form. Related: make simpler, streamline, clarify, distill.
- REDUCE /rɪˈduːs/ · verb
- To make something smaller, less numerous, less costly, or less intense. It can also mean to force someone or something into a particular condition, or to bring a mathematical quantity to a simpler form. Related: lessen, decrease, cut, diminish.
- COMMON /ˈkɒm.ən/ · adjective
- Widespread, frequent, or shared by many people or things; belonging equally to a group or community rather than to one individual. Related: ordinary, usual, prevalent, widespread.
- LEAST /liːst/ · adjective, adverb, and pronoun
- The smallest amount or degree of something. As an adverb, it indicates the lowest degree or the least possible extent of an action or quality; as a pronoun, it stands for the smallest amount or the least important person or thing. Related: smallest, lowest, minimum, slightest.
- GREATEST /ɡreɪtɪst/ · adjective
- Greatest is the superlative of great, indicating the highest degree in a comparison or the most important, excellent, or remarkable member of a group. Related: best, finest, utmost, supreme.
- COMPARE /kəmˈpɛər/ · verb
- To examine two or more people or things in order to note their similarities or differences; to estimate or describe as similar or equivalent to something else. Related: contrast, liken, equate, weigh.
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