Vocabulary
A number that shows how much for the whole is shaded (the number on top)
Numerator
Compare the fractions. is it < , > , or =.
1/4 ____ 1/5
1/4 > 1/5
Write the fractions from greatest to least
4/4, 1/4, 3/4
4/4 , 3/4 , 1/4
A symbol used to compare two numbers with the larger number given first
greater than
Compare the fractions. is it < , > , or =.
2/6 ____ 1/3
2/6 = 1/3
Write the fractions from greatest to least
2/8 , 5/8 , 1/8
5/8 , 2/8 , 1/8
Two or more fractions that name the same amount
Equivalent fractions
Compare the fractions. is it < , > , or =.
2/12 ____ 1/8
2/12 > 1/8
Write the fractions from greatest to least
1/3 , 1/6, 1/2
1/2, 1/3, 1/6
a symbol used to compare two numbers with the smaller number given first
Less than
Compare the fractions. is it < , > , or =.
4/6 ___ 2/3
4/6 = 2/3
Write the fractions from least to greatest
2/4 , 4/4 , 3/4
A number that shows how much the whole is (the number on bottom)
Denominator
Compare the fractions. is it < , > , or =.
8/12 _____ 1/2
8/12 > 1/2
Write the fractions from least to greatest
4/6 , 5/6, 2/6
2/6, 4/6, 5/6