A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator (the part) and 'b' is the denominator (the whole).

Which fraction is greater: $$\frac{1}{2}$$ or $$\frac{1}{3}$$ ?

$$\frac{1}{2}$$ is greater than $$\frac{1}{3}$$ because it represents a larger part of a whole.

What is the least fraction among $$\frac{1}{2}$$ , $$\frac{1}{4}$$ , and $$\frac{1}{3}$$ ?

The least fraction is $$\frac{1}{4}$$ .

What is the greater amount: $$\frac{5}{8}$$ cup of brown sugar or $$\frac{2}{3}$$ cup of flour?

$$\frac{2}{3}$$ cup of flour is greater than $$\frac{5}{8}$$ cup of brown sugar.

What does it mean if two fractions are equivalent?

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

Which ribbon is the longest: $$\frac{2}{4}$$ foot, $$\frac{2}{3}$$ foot, or $$\frac{2}{6}$$ foot?

The longest ribbon is the green ribbon at $$\frac{2}{3}$$ foot.

What is the relationship between the size of the denominator and the size of the fraction?

The smaller the denominator, the larger the part of the whole represented by the fraction.

How do you convert $$\frac{1}{4}$$ to have a denominator of 8?

Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 2: $$\frac{1 \times 2}{4 \times 2} = \frac{2}{8}$$ .

What is a proper fraction?

A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, such as $$\frac{3}{4}$$ .

What is an improper fraction?

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as $$\frac{5}{4}$$ .

What is a mixed number?

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, such as 1 $$\frac{1}{2}$$ .

Compare & Order Fractions Flashcards

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What is a fraction?

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How do you compare fractions with like denominators?

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When fractions have the same denominator, you can compare them by looking at the numerators. The larger the numerator, the larger the fraction.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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What does it mean for fractions to have unlike denominators?

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Fractions with unlike denominators have different bottom numbers, which means they represent different-sized wholes and need to be converted to like denominators to compare.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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To find a common denominator, you can multiply the denominators together or find the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators.

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

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

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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