Comparing and Ordering Fractions

What is a fraction?

• A fraction is a whole number.

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

• A fraction is a type of decimal number.

• A fraction is a mathematical operation involving addition.

If Jean's glass is 2/3 full and Madison's is 1/8 full, which is fuller?

• Jean's glass is fuller because 2/3 is greater than 1/8.

• Madison's glass is fuller because 1/8 is greater than 2/3.

• Both glasses are equally full.

• Jean's glass is empty.

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

• The bottom number of a fraction

• The top number of a fraction and represents how many parts we have.

• The total number of parts in a whole

• The number of parts that are not included in the fraction

What is the process to add fractions with different denominators?

• Multiply the denominators and add the numerators.

• Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

• Add the fractions directly without any changes.

• Subtract the fractions and simplify the result.

How can you convert a fraction to a decimal?

• Multiply the numerator by the denominator.

• Add the numerator and denominator together.

• Divide the numerator by the denominator.

• Subtract the denominator from the numerator.

What does it mean for two fractions to be equivalent?

• They have the same numerator and denominator.

• They represent the same part of a whole, even if they have different numerators and denominators.

• They can be simplified to the same fraction.

• They are both greater than one.

What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

• The denominator is the top number of a fraction and represents the part of the whole.

• The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction and represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

• The denominator is the number of fractions in a whole.

• The denominator is the number of parts that are not included in the whole.

What is the process to subtract fractions with the same denominator?

• Subtract the numerators and keep the same denominator.

• Add the numerators and keep the same denominator.

• Multiply the numerators and keep the same denominator.

• Subtract the denominators and keep the same numerator.

What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

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