Review Day: 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 represents the number of parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you compare two fractions with the same denominator?

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You compare the numerators. The fraction with the larger numerator is greater.

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How do you compare two fractions with different denominators?

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You can find a common denominator or convert them to decimals to compare.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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The least common multiple is the smallest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

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How do you order fractions from least to greatest?

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Convert them to have a common denominator or compare their decimal values.

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What is the fraction 1/4 in decimal form?

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0.25

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What is the fraction 3/4 in decimal form?

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0.75

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If Amiyah ate 1/4 of the pizza and Cori ate 3/4, who ate more?

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Cori ate more pizza.