Comparing Fractions

Front

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).

Front

What does it mean to compare fractions?

Back

Comparing fractions involves determining which fraction is greater, less than, or equal to another fraction.

Front

How do you determine if one fraction is greater than another?

Back

To determine if one fraction is greater, you can find a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

Front

What is a common denominator?

Back

A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, allowing for easy comparison.

Front

Which is greater: 1/2 or 3/8?

Back

1/2 > 3/8.

Front

How do you compare 1/4 and 1/7?

Back

1/4 > 1/7.

Front

What does the symbol '>' mean?

Back

The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

Front

What does the symbol '<' mean?

Back

The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

Front

What does the symbol '=' mean?

Back

The symbol '=' means 'equal to'.

Front

If two fractions have the same numerator, how do you compare them?

Back

If two fractions have the same numerator, the one with the smaller denominator is greater.