Comparing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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

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What does it mean to compare fractions?

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Comparing fractions involves determining which fraction is larger, smaller, or if they are equal.

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How do you compare fractions using cross multiplication?

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To compare fractions a/b and c/d, multiply a by d and b by c. If a*d < b*c, then a/b < c/d.

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What is the result of comparing 1/4 and 2/6 using cross multiplication?

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1/4 < 2/6.

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What is the result of comparing 5/6 and 6/8 using cross multiplication?

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5/6 > 6/8.

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What is the result of comparing 3/5 and 4/6 using cross multiplication?

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3/5 < 4/6.

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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 'greater than'.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'.

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If two fractions are equal, what can we say about their values?

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If two fractions are equal, they represent the same value or amount.