Comparing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

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

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How do you compare two fractions with the same denominator?

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Compare the numerators. The fraction with the larger numerator is greater.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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How do you compare two fractions with the same numerator?

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Compare the denominators. The fraction with the smaller denominator is greater.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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What does it mean if two fractions are equal?

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It means they represent the same part of a whole, even if they look different.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

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What is an example of two equivalent fractions?

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1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

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How can you tell if one fraction is greater than another?

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You can use fraction strips, number lines, or find a common denominator to compare them.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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What is a common denominator?

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

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What is the relationship between 2/5 and 2/3?

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2/5 is less than 2/3.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D