Comparing Fractions with the Same Numerator 2024

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What is the top number in a fraction called?

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Numerator

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What is the bottom number in a fraction called?

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Denominator

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How do you compare fractions with the same numerator?

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Look at the denominators; the smaller the denominator, the larger the fraction.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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What symbol is used to show that one fraction is less than another?

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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What symbol is used to show that one fraction is greater than another?

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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What does the symbol '=' mean in fraction comparison?

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It means the two fractions are equal.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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What is a unit fraction?

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2A

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If two fractions have the same numerator, how do you determine which is larger?

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Compare their denominators; the one with the smaller denominator is larger.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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What is the relationship between the numerator and denominator in a fraction?

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The numerator represents how many parts we have, while the denominator represents how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B