Comparing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

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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How do you compare two fractions with different denominators?

Back

To compare fractions with different denominators, convert them to equivalent fractions with a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

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What does it mean for two fractions to be equivalent?

Back

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

Front

What is the value of 5/5?

Back

5/5 equals 1, which means it represents a whole.

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Which is greater: 3/4 or 2/4?

Back

3/4 is greater than 2/4.

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If Joey has 2/6 of his plants as tomato plants and 3/6 as pepper plants, which does he have more of?

Back

Joey has more pepper plants.

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How do you find a common denominator for 1/2 and 1/3?

Back

The common denominator for 1/2 and 1/3 is 6, as it is the least common multiple of 2 and 3.

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What is the relationship between 2/10 and 2/8?

Back

2/10 is less than 2/8.

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How can you tell if a fraction is greater than 1?

Back

A fraction is greater than 1 if its numerator is greater than its denominator.

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What is the process to simplify the fraction 4/8?

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To simplify 4/8, divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4. The simplified fraction is 1/2.