4.NF.2 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 the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction and represents how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction and indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How do you compare two fractions with the same denominator?

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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How do you compare two fractions with different denominators?

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To compare fractions with different denominators, convert them to equivalent fractions with a common denominator, then compare the numerators.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

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What is the process to find a common denominator?

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To find a common denominator, identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators of the fractions you want to compare.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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What is the less than symbol?

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The less than symbol (<) is used to compare two values, indicating that the value on the left is smaller than the value on the right.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

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What is the greater than symbol?

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The greater than symbol (>) is used to compare two values, indicating that the value on the left is larger than the value on the right.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3