How do you say a fraction with a numerator of 1 and a denominator of 2
one half
What is the number on the top of a fraction bar that describes the number of pieces that are shaded in?
Numerator
2/3 and 1/3
2/3 > 1/3
Is 5/6 closer to 0, 1/2 or 1?
1
Use a visual model to compare the fractions
1/4 and 1/8
1/4 > 1/8
How do you say a fraction with a numerator of 3 and a denominator of 5?
three fifths
What is the number on the bottom of a fraction bar that describes the total number of pieces?
Denominator
1/2 and 5/10
1/2 = 5/10
Is 4/8 closer to 0, 1/2, or 1?
1/2
Use a visual model to compare the following fractions
2/10 and 3/5
2/10 < 3/5
how do you say a fraction with a numerator of 7 and a denominator of 8?
seven eighths
What is a number that is a common multiple of the denominators?
Common denominator
4/6 and 2/3
4/6 = 2/3
Is 1/6 closer to 0, 1/2, or 1?
0
Use a visual model to compare the fractions
7/8 and 6/6
7/8 < 6/6
how do you say a fraction with a numerator of 5 and a denominator of 100?
five hundredths
What is a common fraction that you might compare other fractions to?
Benchmark Fraction
3/5 and 1/3
3/5 > 1/3
Use a benchmark fraction to compare 19/20 and 12/24
19/20 > than 12/24 because 12/24 is closer to 1/2 and 19/20 is closer to 1.
Use a visual model to compare the fractions
12/10 and 5/6
12/10 > 5/6
how do you say a fraction with a numerator of 8 and a denominator of 34?
eight thirty-fourths
What are fractions that represent the same value or area?
Equivalent fractions
7/10 and 50/100
7/10 > 50/100
Compare the fractions using a benchmark fraction
12/10 and 5/6
12/10 > 5/6 because 12/10 is greater than a whole and 5/6 is almost a 1
use a visual model to compare the fractions
8/10 and 7/100
8/10 > 70/100