Comparing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator shows the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you compare two fractions with the same denominator?

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Compare the numerators; the fraction with the larger numerator is greater.

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How do you compare two fractions with different denominators?

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Convert them to have a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

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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.

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What does it mean if two fractions are 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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How can you tell if one fraction is greater than another?

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If the fraction has a larger numerator when the denominators are the same, or if it is closer to 1 when comparing different denominators.

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What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

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What is the symbol for 'less than'?

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