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Comparing Fractions With Like Numerators/
Denominators
Comparing Fractions with Different Numerators and Denominators #1
Comparing Fractions with Different Numerators and Denominators #2
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1/2 and 3/6 are _______ fractions

equivalent

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What does the symbol < mean when comparing fractions?
less than
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Compare fractions using <>, or = 3/6 and 4/6

3/6 < 4/6

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Compare fractions using <>, or = 6/10 and 2/4

6/10 > 2/4

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Compare fractions using <>, or = 1/2 and 5/10

5/10 = 1/2

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When they have the same ________ you just look at the denominator to check which size of piece is bigger

numerator

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What does the = mean when comparing fractions?
equal to
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Compare fractions using <>, or = 7/11 and 9/11

7/11 < 9/11

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Compare fractions using <>, or = 1/3 and 2/4

1/3 < 2/4

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Compare fractions using <>, or = 2/8 and 1/4 

2/8 = 1/4

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When you are comparing fractions you may need to find a common ____? 

denominator

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What does the symbol > mean when comparing fractions?
greater than
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Compare fractions using <>, or = 4/6 and 4/10

4/6 > 4/10

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Compare fractions using <>, or = 3/4 and 7/12

3/4 > 7/12

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Compare fractions using <>, or = 2/3 and 5/6

5/6 > 2/3

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These are the two main benchmark fractions

1/2 and 1 whole
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Read this expression - 

3/4 > 1/4

three fourths is greater than one fourth

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Compare fractions using <>, or = 12/12 and 12/5

12/5 > 12/12

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Compare fractions using <>, or = 4/8 and 3/5

4/8 < 3/5 

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Compare fractions using <>, or = 30/100 and 2/5

30/100 < 2/5

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Which is larger? 1/3 of a cookie cake or 1/7 of a pizza?

Neither, they aren't comparing the same size whole! 

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Read this expression -

6/8 < 8/8 

six eighth is less than eight eighths 

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Compare fractions using <>, or = 2/100 and 2/12

2/100 < 2/12

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Compare fractions using <>, or = 7/8 and 11/12

11/12 > 7/8

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Compare fractions using <>, or = 4/5 and 8/12

4/5 > 8/12

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