THURSDAY 1-16-25 = Comparing Fractions

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What does the symbol '>' mean when comparing fractions?

Back

The symbol '>' means that the fraction on the left is greater than the fraction on the right.

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What does the symbol '<' mean when comparing fractions?

Back

The symbol '<' means that the fraction on the left is less than the fraction on the right.

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What does the symbol '=' mean when comparing fractions?

Back

The symbol '=' means that both fractions are equal.

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Which fraction is greater: 3/4 or 6/8?

Back

They are equivalent.

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Which fraction is greater: 4/5 or 1/6?

Back

4/5 is greater than 1/6.

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, written as 'a/b' where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

Front

What is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts we have.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

Back

The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

How do you compare two fractions with the same denominator?

Back

You compare the numerators; the fraction with the larger numerator is greater.

Front

How do you compare two fractions with the same numerator?

Back

You compare the denominators; the fraction with the smaller denominator is greater.