Comparing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator shows the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How do you compare two fractions with the same denominator?

Back

Compare the numerators; the fraction with the larger numerator is greater.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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How do you compare two fractions with different denominators?

Back

Convert them to have a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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What does it mean if two fractions are equivalent?

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Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same part of a whole, even if they have different numerators and denominators.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

Front

What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

Back

>

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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What is the symbol for 'less than'?

Back

<

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

Back

=

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Front

How can you determine if a fraction is greater than, less than, or equal to 1/2?

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Compare the numerator to half of the denominator; if the numerator is greater, the fraction is more than 1/2.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2