Unit 3 Review: Compare Fractions (no models)

Front

Which fraction is greater: 4/6 or 3/7?

Back

4/6 is greater than 3/7.

Front

What is the 'bottom' number in a fraction called?

Back

The bottom number in a fraction is called the denominator.

Front

Cathy worked for one-fourth of an hour. Carson worked for one-sixth of an hour. Who worked longer?

Back

Cathy worked longer.

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Back

Front

Of these fractions, which is the greatest: 1/5, 1/8, 1/12, or 1/9?

Back

1/5 is the greatest.

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator and a denominator.

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

Front

How do you compare two fractions with different denominators?

Back

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

Front

What is a common denominator?

Back

A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

Front

If two fractions have the same numerator, which one is greater?

Back

The fraction with the smaller denominator is greater.