U6L6: Comparing Fractions Using Benchmarks

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What does it mean for two fractions to be 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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What is a benchmark fraction?

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Benchmark fractions are common fractions like 0, 1/2, and 1 that are used to compare other fractions.

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How do you compare fractions using benchmarks?

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To compare fractions using benchmarks, determine where the fractions fall in relation to benchmark fractions like 0, 1/2, and 1.

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What is 10/10 as a fraction?

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10/10 is equal to 1 whole.

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What is 4/8 as a fraction?

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4/8 is equal to 1/2.

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How do you find the shaded fraction of a shape?

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To find the shaded fraction, count the number of shaded parts and divide by the total number of parts.

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What fraction of the rectangle is shaded if 1 out of 8 parts is shaded?

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1/8 of the rectangle is shaded.

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What fraction of the shape is NOT shaded if 3 out of 10 parts are not shaded?

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3/10 of the shape is NOT shaded.

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If a fraction is greater than 1/2, what can you say about its numerator and denominator?

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If a fraction is greater than 1/2, the numerator is greater than half of the denominator.