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GCSE Mathematics · key term
The number above the fraction line; it records how many equal parts are being considered.
Used by AQA, Edexcel and OCR
Specification N2, N8, N11, R3 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
The top number of a fraction; it records how many equal parts are being considered.
The top number of a fraction, showing how many of the equal parts are selected.
The number above the fraction line; it represents the quantity being expressed.
Specification N10, R3 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
The number above the fraction line; it is the quantity being divided.
Revise: Fraction and Decimal ConversionThis gives a direct method for changing a fraction into a decimal: divide the numerator by the denominator.
The top number of a fraction; it is the quantity being expressed or compared.
Specification 2.01a, 2.01b, 2.01c, 2.02a, 6.01g · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher), Paper 5 (Higher), Paper 6 (Higher)
The number above the fraction bar; it counts how many equal parts are being considered.
Revise: Fraction EquivalenceDivide the numerator and denominator by the same common factor.
The number above the fraction line, showing how many equal parts are being considered. Its sign may also determine whether the fraction is positive or negative.
The top number of a fraction; it states how many equal parts are being considered.
The number above the fraction line; it is the number being divided.
The expression above the fraction line.
For fraction addition or subtraction, show the common denominator and the equivalent fractions before combining the numerators.
For addition or subtraction, obtain a common denominator before combining the numerators. Do not add or subtract the denominators.
If a fraction describes one group and “the rest” form another group, subtract the numerator from the denominator to find the rest.
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