Comparing and Ordering Fractions

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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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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction and represents how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction and represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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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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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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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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What is the first step to order fractions from least to greatest?

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Find a common denominator for all the fractions.

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Order the fractions 1/4, 1/2, and 1/8 from least to greatest.

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1/8, 1/4, 1/2.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator are different.

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Give an example of equivalent fractions for 1/2.

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1/2 is equivalent to 2/4 and 3/6.