Comparing Fractions with Like Denominators

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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 denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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How do you compare fractions with like denominators?

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When fractions have the same denominator, compare the numerators. The larger numerator means the larger fraction.

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Which fraction is larger: 2/6 or 5/6?

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5/6 is larger than 2/6.

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What symbol do you use to show that one fraction is less than another?

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The symbol '<' is used to show that one fraction is less than another.

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What symbol do you use to show that one fraction is greater than another?

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The symbol '>' is used to show that one fraction is greater than another.

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If Amiyah ate 1/4 of the pizza and Cori ate 3/4 of the pizza, who ate more?

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Cori ate more pizza.

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Which fraction is smaller: 1/8 or 3/8?

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1/8 is smaller than 3/8.

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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 have different numerators and denominators.