4.3 D Comparing Fractions Day 2

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What is a fraction?

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How do you compare two fractions?

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To compare two fractions, you can find a common denominator or convert them to decimals. The fraction with the larger value is greater.

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What does it mean if two fractions are equal?

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How can you tell if one fraction is greater than another?

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If the numerator is larger when the denominators are the same, or if the fraction is closer to 1 when comparing fractions with different denominators.

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What is a proper fraction?

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What is an improper fraction?

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What is a mixed number?

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder over the denominator is the proper fraction.