Hays Comparing Fractions with Like Denominators

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What is a fraction?

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

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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When comparing fractions with like denominators, what do we compare?

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We compare the numerators.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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If Amiyah ate 1/4 of the pizza and Cori ate 3/4 of the pizza, who ate more?

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Cori ate more pizza.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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Which fraction is greater: 1/8 or 3/8?

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3/8 is greater than 1/8.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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What symbol do we use to show that one fraction is less than another?

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We use the '<' symbol.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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What symbol do we use to show that one fraction is greater than another?

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We use the '>' symbol.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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What symbol do we use to show that two fractions are equal?

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We use the '=' symbol.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

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

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The fraction with the smaller denominator is greater.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D