Comparing Fractions 3rd grade

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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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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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What does it mean for two fractions to be equivalent?

Back

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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How can you compare fractions with the same denominator?

Back

When fractions have the same denominator, the one with the larger numerator is greater.

Front

How can you compare fractions with the same numerator?

Back

When fractions have the same numerator, the one with the smaller denominator is greater.

Front

What is the first step to compare two fractions?

Back

Find a common denominator or compare the numerators if the denominators are the same.

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Is 2/4 less than, greater than, or equal to 1/2?

Back

2/4 is equal to 1/2.

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If two fractions have the same numerator, which fraction is larger?

Back

The fraction with the smaller denominator is larger.

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If two fractions have the same denominator, which fraction is larger?

Back

The fraction with the larger numerator is larger.