Comparing Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

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?

Back

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

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

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

Front

How do you compare two fractions with the same denominator?

Back

You compare the numerators; the fraction with the larger numerator is greater.

Front

How do you compare two fractions with different denominators?

Back

You can find a common denominator or convert them to decimals to compare.

Front

What does it mean if two fractions are equal?

Back

Two fractions are equal if they represent the same part of a whole, even if they have different numerators and denominators.

Front

What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

Back

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Front

What is the symbol for 'less than'?

Back

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Front

What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

Back

=

Front

If 1/2 is compared to 3/4, which is greater?

Back

3/4 is greater than 1/2.