Comparing Fractions 4th Grade

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator represent in a fraction?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts being considered.

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What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts that make up a whole.

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How do you compare two fractions with the same denominator?

Back

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?

Back

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

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What is a common denominator?

Back

A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

Front

What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

Back

>

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What is the symbol for 'less than'?

Back

<

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What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

Back

=

Front

Compare: 1/3 ___ 2/7

Back

1/3 > 2/7