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.

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How do you order fractions from least to greatest?

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To order fractions, convert them to 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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What is the cross-multiplication method?

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The cross-multiplication method involves multiplying the numerator of one fraction by the denominator of the other to compare their sizes.

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How do you find the largest fraction when the numerators are the same?

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When the numerators are the same, the fraction with the smallest denominator is the largest.

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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.