Comparing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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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 determine if one fraction is greater than another?

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To determine if one fraction is greater, compare their numerators after finding 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, used to compare or add them.

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What does it mean if a fraction is greater than 1?

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A fraction is greater than 1 when the numerator is larger than the denominator, indicating more than a whole.

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How can you tell if a fraction is less than 1/2?

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A fraction is less than 1/2 if its numerator is less than half of its denominator.

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What is the fraction 3/3 equal to?

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3/3 is equal to 1, as the numerator and denominator are the same.

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How do you compare 3/8 and 1/4?

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Convert 1/4 to eighths: 1/4 = 2/8. Since 3/8 > 2/8, 3/8 is greater than 1/4.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.