Comparing Fractions w/ same Numerator, different denominator

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What is a fraction?

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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?

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The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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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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How do you compare fractions with the same numerator?

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When comparing fractions with the same numerator, the fraction with the smaller denominator is greater.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'.

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If you have 1/3 and 1/4, which is greater?

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1/3 is greater than 1/4 because 3 is smaller than 4.

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If you have 1/5 and 1/2, which is less?

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1/5 is less than 1/2 because 5 is greater than 2.

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What happens to the value of a fraction if the denominator increases while the numerator stays the same?

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The value of the fraction decreases.