Compare & Order 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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How do you compare fractions with like denominators?

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When fractions have the same denominator, you can compare them by looking at the numerators. The larger the numerator, the larger the fraction.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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What does it mean for fractions to have unlike denominators?

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Fractions with unlike denominators have different bottom numbers, which means they represent different-sized wholes and need to be converted to like denominators to compare.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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To find a common denominator, you can multiply the denominators together or find the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators.

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If two fractions have the same numerator, how do you compare them?

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If two fractions have the same numerator, the fraction with the smaller denominator is greater.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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What does it mean if two fractions are equivalent?

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Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same part of a whole, even if they have different numerators and denominators.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D