Fraction Word Problems/Comparing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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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 is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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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 is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How do you compare two fractions?

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To compare fractions, you can find a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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What does it mean if one fraction is greater than another?

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It means that the part represented by the first fraction is larger than the part represented by the second fraction.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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What does it mean if one fraction is less than another?

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It means that the part represented by the first fraction is smaller than the part represented by the second fraction.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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@@\frac{5}{8} + \frac{3}{4} = \frac{5}{8} + \frac{6}{8} = \frac{11}{8} = 1\ \frac{3}{8}$$.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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@@\frac{7}{8} - \frac{5}{8} = \frac{2}{8} = \frac{1}{4}$$.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D