Comparing Fractions with Models

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. It has a top number (numerator) and a bottom number (denominator).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It shows how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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

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If a shape is divided into 4 equal parts, what fraction represents one part?

Back

1/4 (one-fourth) represents one part of a shape divided into 4 equal parts.

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If a shape is divided into 8 equal parts, what fraction represents one part?

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1/8 (one-eighth) represents one part of a shape divided into 8 equal parts.

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Which is larger: 1/2 or 1/4?

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1/2 is larger than 1/4 because it represents more parts of the whole.

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If you have 3/4 of a pizza, how many equal parts are there if the pizza is cut into 4?

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There are 4 equal parts in the pizza, and you have 3 of those parts.

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What happens to the size of each part when you divide a whole into fewer equal parts?

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The size of each part gets bigger when you divide a whole into fewer equal parts.

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What happens to the size of each part when you divide a whole into more equal parts?

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The size of each part gets smaller when you divide a whole into more equal parts.

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If a red ribbon is cut into 4 equal parts and a blue ribbon is cut into 8 equal parts, which ribbon has larger parts?

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The red ribbon has larger parts because it is cut into fewer equal parts.