Compare 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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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction and represents how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction and indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you compare two fractions with different denominators?

Back

To compare fractions with different denominators, convert them to have a common denominator, then compare the numerators.

Front

Which is larger: 1/2 or 1/4?

Back

1/2 is larger than 1/4.

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What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

Back

The symbol for 'greater than' is '>'.

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What is the symbol for 'less than'?

Back

The symbol for 'less than' is '<'.

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What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

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The symbol for 'equal to' is '='.

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If 3/4 of a pizza is left and 1/2 of a pizza is eaten, which is more?

Back

3/4 is more than 1/2.

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How can you tell 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.