Comparing and Ordering Fractions and Decimals

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part (e.g., 0.75).

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How do you compare fractions with different denominators?

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Convert them to equivalent fractions with a common denominator or convert them to decimals to compare.

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What does it mean to order numbers from least to greatest?

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It means to arrange the numbers starting from the smallest value to the largest value.

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What does it mean to order numbers from greatest to least?

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It means to arrange the numbers starting from the largest value to the smallest value.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator (e.g., 1/4 = 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25).

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What is the value of 3/4 as a decimal?

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0.75

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What is the value of 1/2 as a decimal?

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0.5

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How do you determine which is greater: 0.6 or 3/5?

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Convert 3/5 to a decimal (0.6) and compare; they are equal.

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What is the first step in ordering fractions?

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Convert all fractions to decimals or find a common denominator.