Comparing & Ordering Fractions

Front

Which fraction is less? 7/8 or 6/8?

Back

6/8

Front

4/8 ___ 1/8

Back

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Front

Which fraction is greater? 1/5 or 1/3?

Back

1/3

Front

Compare 3/4 and 6/7

Back

3/4 < 6/7

Front

Which is greater? 1/2 or 1/3?

Back

1/2

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole.

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts.

Front

How do you compare fractions with the same denominator?

Back

Look at the numerators; the larger numerator means the larger fraction.

Front

How do you compare fractions with different denominators?

Back

Convert them to have a common denominator or convert to decimals.