Comparing and Ordering Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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What does it mean to compare fractions?

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Comparing fractions involves determining which fraction is larger, smaller, or if they are equal by analyzing their numerators and denominators.

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How do you order fractions from least to greatest?

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To order fractions, convert them to have a common denominator or compare their decimal equivalents.

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, allowing for easy comparison or addition.

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How can you tell which fraction is larger when the numerators are the same?

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When the numerators are the same, the fraction with the smaller denominator is larger.

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What is the process to find the least common multiple (LCM) of denominators?

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To find the LCM, list the multiples of each denominator and identify the smallest multiple they share.

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What is the relationship between fractions and decimals?

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Fractions can be converted to decimals by dividing the numerator by the denominator.

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How do you use fraction tiles to compare fractions?

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Fraction tiles visually represent fractions, allowing you to see which fraction covers more area.