Comparing Fractions with the Same Denominator

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What is a fraction?

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

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator indicates how many parts we have out of the total parts represented by the denominator.

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How do you compare fractions with the same denominator?

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When fractions have the same denominator, you can compare them by looking at the numerators. The larger numerator means the larger fraction.

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Which is larger: 1/8 or 3/8?

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3/8 is larger than 1/8 because 3 is greater than 1.

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Which symbol belongs? 5/6 __ 4/6

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Which fraction is smaller: 2/6 or 5/6?

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2/6 is smaller than 5/6.

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Which symbol belongs? 5/10 ___ 4/10

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What is the largest shaded fraction among 1/4, 3/4, 2/4, and 4/4?

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3/4 is the largest shaded fraction.

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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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Two fractions are equal if they represent the same part of a whole, even if they have different numerators and denominators.

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