Compare Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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

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How do you compare two fractions with the same denominator?

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You compare the numerators. The fraction with the larger numerator is greater.

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How do you compare two fractions with the same numerator?

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You compare the denominators. The fraction with the smaller denominator is greater.

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What does it mean if two fractions are equal?

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Two fractions are equal if they represent the same part of a whole, even if they look different.

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How can you tell which fraction is larger: 1/3 or 1/4?

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1/3 is larger than 1/4 because each piece of 1/3 is bigger than each piece of 1/4.

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What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

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The symbol for 'greater than' is >.

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What is the symbol for 'less than'?

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The symbol for 'less than' is <.

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What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

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The symbol for 'equal to' is =.