Equal Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two integers, with a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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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 value or proportion, even if they have different numerators and denominators.

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How can you determine if one fraction is greater than another?

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To compare fractions, you can find a common denominator or convert them to decimal form. The fraction with the larger value is greater.

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer, such as 1/2, 1/3, or 1/8.

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What is the relationship between 1/8 and 1/10?

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1/8 is greater than 1/10 because when comparing fractions with the same numerator, the fraction with the smaller denominator is larger.

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What is the fraction equivalent to 1?

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Any fraction where the numerator and denominator are the same is equivalent to 1, such as 5/5, 10/10, or 100/100.

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What does the symbol '<' represent in fraction comparison?

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The symbol '<' means 'is less than' and is used to compare two values, indicating that the value on the left is smaller than the value on the right.

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How can you visualize fractions?

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Fractions can be visualized using models such as pie charts, number lines, or area models to show how parts relate to a whole.

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What is the smallest unit fraction?

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The smallest unit fraction is 1/∞, but in practical terms, among common unit fractions, 1/8 is smaller than 1/2, 1/3, etc.

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How do you find equivalent fractions?

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To find equivalent fractions, multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same non-zero integer.