Comparing Fractions

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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 in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in 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.

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What does it mean if two fractions are equal?

Back

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

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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 'greater than'?

Back

The symbol for 'greater than' is >.

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What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

Back

The symbol for 'equal to' is =.

Front

If 1/4 and 2/4 are compared, which is greater?

Back

2/4 is greater than 1/4.