Compare Fraction Factors and Products Lesson 12.5

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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 (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

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What does it mean to compare fractions?

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Comparing fractions involves determining which fraction is larger, smaller, or if they are equal by analyzing their numerators and denominators.

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If Trevor saves 2/3 of his earnings and then saves 1/4 of that amount, how does his new savings compare to his original savings?

Back

He will be saving less.

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What happens when you multiply a whole number greater than 1 by a fraction less than 1?

Back

The product will be less than the whole number but greater than the fraction.

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What is the product of 4/5 and 7/7?

Back

The product is equal to 4/5.

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What is the result of multiplying 6 by 2/5?

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The result is greater than 2/5.

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How do you find a common denominator for two fractions?

Back

To find a common denominator, identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators.

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What is the relationship between multiplying fractions and their products?

Back

When you multiply a fraction by a whole number, the product is a fraction that represents a part of the whole number.

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What does it mean if a fraction is greater than 1?

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A fraction is greater than 1 when the numerator is larger than the denominator.

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How can you determine if two fractions are equivalent?

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Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same part of a whole, which can be checked by cross-multiplying.