Comparing Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists 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

Convert them to equivalent fractions with a common denominator, then compare the numerators.

Front

What is an equivalent fraction?

Back

Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value, e.g., 1/2 = 2/4.

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 3/4 and 2/4 are compared, which is greater?

Back

3/4 is greater than 2/4.