3.3H Comparing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does it mean to compare fractions?

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Comparing fractions involves determining which fraction is greater, less than, or equal to another fraction.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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How do you know if one fraction is greater than another?

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A fraction is greater than another if its value is larger when both fractions represent parts of the same whole.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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What is the relationship between the denominators of fractions?

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If two fractions have the same numerator, the fraction with the smaller denominator is greater.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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What is the relationship between the numerators of fractions?

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If two fractions have the same denominator, the fraction with the larger numerator is greater.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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How can you compare fractions with different denominators?

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To compare fractions with different denominators, you can find a common denominator or convert them to decimal form.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, allowing for easy comparison.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

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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

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How can you tell if two fractions are equivalent?

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You can tell if two fractions are equivalent by cross-multiplying and checking if the products are equal.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

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