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What does the symbol < mean when comparing fractions?
less than
Compare fractions using <>, or = 3/6 and 4/6
3/6 < 4/6
Compare fractions using <>, or = 5/6 and 5/8
5/6 > 5/8
Select all fractions equivalent to 3/12.
A. 1/4
B. 2/8
C. 1/10
D. 4/1
E. 6/24
A. 1/4
B. 2/8
E. 6/24
How can you create an equivalent fraction?
Multiply or divide the numerator and denominator by the same number.
Compare fractions using <>, or = 7/11 and 9/11
7/11 < 9/11
Compare fractions using <>, or = 5/10 and 5/12
5/10 > 5/12
Which fraction is equivalent to 1/3?
A. 3/3
B. 1/6
C. 3/9
D. 9/3
C. 3/9
6/5 = ___/35
6/5 = 42/35
In the following fraction, which number is the numerator? 1/4
1
Compare fractions using <>, or = 4/6 and 3/6
4/6 > 3/6
Compare fractions using <>, or = 9/12 and 9/10
9/12 < 9/10
Select all fractions equivalent to 2/3.
A. 4/6
B. 4/8
C. 10/15
D. 2/6
A. 4/6
C. 10/15
Which fraction is less than 6/10?
A. 3/4
B. 4/6
C. 5/8
D. 7/12
D. 7/12
In the following fraction, which number is the denominator? 2/6
6
Read this expression -
3/4 > 1/4
three fourths is greater than one fourth
Compare fractions using <>, or = 12/12 and 5/12
12/12 > 5/12
Compare fractions using <>, or = 1/3 and 1/5
1/3 > 1/5
List 3 Fractions equivalent to 4/5. How do you know? (That means show your work!)
8/10; 12/15; 16/20; 20/25; 24/30; 28/35; 32/40; 36/45; 40/50
How do you know? Multiply the top and bottom by the same number!
2/3 = ___/24
2/3 = 16/24
Read this expression -
6/8 < 8/8
six eighth is less than eight eighths
Compare fractions using <>, or = 4/4 and 3/4
4/4 > 3/4
Compare fractions using <>, or = 3/4 and 3/6
3/4 > 3/6
Joe says that 3/5 and 6/10 are not equivalent because there are twice as many parts in 6/10.
Do you agree or disagree? Why?
DISAGREE! They are equivalent because there are twice as many parts, but the size of each part is smaller in 6/10.
Select ALL Fractions that are greater than 1/2 but less than 1.
A. 4/5
B. 1/3
C. 5/4
D. 6/8
E. 5/10
A. 4/5
D. 6/8