Comparing Fractions with Identical Numerators

This video tutorial teaches students how to compare fractions with the same numerator. It explains the concepts of numerator and denominator, and how to use comparison symbols. The tutorial includes a word problem to apply these concepts and provides practice exercises for students to review their understanding.

What does the numerator of a fraction tell us?

• The comparison symbol used

• The size of each part

• How many parts are being counted

• The total number of parts in the whole

Which fraction is larger, 1/3 or 1/5?

• 1/5

• Cannot be determined

• Both are equal

• 1/3

When comparing fractions with the same numerator, what should you look at to determine which is larger?

• The number of shaded parts

• The denominator

• The comparison symbol

• The numerator

In the context of fractions, what does shading represent?

• The portion of the whole that is being considered

• The difference between the numerator and the denominator

• The portion of the whole that is not being considered

• The comparison between two fractions

What strategy can help in visually comparing two fractions?

• Using a calculator

• Memorizing fraction values

• Shading parts of a whole

• Drawing a pie chart

On which day did the campers paddle farther, Saturday or Sunday?

• Both days were the same

• Information not provided

• Sunday

• Saturday

How do you determine which fraction represents a larger portion of the whole?

• By shading more parts

• By using comparison symbols

• By comparing denominators

• By comparing numerators

Which fraction is greater, 1/8 or 1/3?

• Cannot be determined

• 1/8

• Both are equal

• 1/3

Between 3/4 and 3/8, which fraction is larger?

• 3/4

• 3/8

• Both are equal

• It depends on the context

What does it mean when two fractions are equal?

• They have the same numerator

• They have the same denominator

• They use the same comparison symbol

• They represent the same portion of the whole