Comparing Fractions
Replace the blank with < , > , or = 1/4 ____ 5/6
1/4 < 5/6
Is 3/5 between 0 and 1/2 or 1/2 and 1?
*Hint: Draw a number line showing 0, 1/2, and 1. Then, determine where 3/5 would fall on the number line.
It is between 1/2 and 1
Paula ate 1/2 of a 16-piece cake, and Catherine ate 1/3 of a cake the same size as Paula's. Who ate more cake?
Paula
what is a FRACTION?
Pieces or parts of a whole
Is 1/8 between 0 and 1/2 or 1/2 and 1?
It is between 0 and 1/2
Han is breaking brownies he needs 5/6 cup of flour and 1/3 cup of oil for his recipe. Does he need more flour or more oil?
Han needs more flour!
What is the top number called?
Numerator
Is 9/10 between 0 and 1/2 or 1/2 and 1?
1/2 and 1
Write = or not equal 1/4 ___ 3/12
=
Rashad ran 7/8 of a mile and Jose ran 3/4 of a mile. Who ran the greater distance?
Rashad ran further
What does the bottom number (denominator) tell you?
How many pieces there are in a whole
Is 2/3 between 0 and 1/2 or 1/2 and 1?
It is between 1/2 and 1
Write = or not equal for 3/5 ____ 5/7
not equal
Luke made two pizzas for a party: pepperoni and cheese. After the party, there was 2/10 of the pepperoni pizza left and 1/5 of the cheese pizza left. Which pizza had more left? Use picture and/or words to explain how you know.
Both pizzas have the same fraction left.
What does the numerator tell you?
It tells you how many pieces you have, or how many you need to shade in.
Is 3/15 between 0 and 1/2 or 1/2 and 1?
Between 0 and 1/2
Write three fractions that are equivalent to 1/4
What is...
What is the 'simplest' form of 3/9?
*Think.. how small can I make the numerator and denominator?
1/3
What does the word equivalent mean?
Different numbers that are equal to each other in size.