Fraction Ordering
Order the following fractions from least to greatest
1/3, 1/5, 1/2, 1/4, 1/6
1/6, 1/5, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2
1/3+1/3
2/3
5/6-3/6
2/6
1/3
8/9
1/2
what does 1 mean?
3/4
Order the following from least to greatest.
4/9, 2/9, 3/9, 5/9, 1/9
1/9, 2/9, 3/9, 4/9, 5/9
3/8+2/8
5/8
7/8-3/8
4/8
1/2
write 2 ways to represent:
1/4
a quarter/ one fourth
3/4, what does 4 mean
divide a whole into 4 parts
Compare.
1/2, 1/5
1/5 < 1/2
How do you add fractions?
Step 1: Find a common denominator.
Step 2: Add the numerators (and keep the denominator)
Step 3: Simplify the fraction.
How do you subtract fractions?
Step 1: Find a common denominator.
Step 2: Subtract the numerators (and keep the denominator)
Step 3: Simplify the fraction.
What is the name of the bottom number in a fraction?
denominator
write the fraction: divide a whole into 10 parts, and take 2 parts
2/10
Draw the bar and compare.
2/5, 2/8, 2/7
2/8 < 2/7 < 2/5
1/6+4/6
5/6
9/9-7/9
2/9
What is the name of the top number of a fraction?
numerator
write the fraction: divide a whole into 9 parts and take 8 parts.
8/9
Draw the bar and compare.
5/7, 2/7, 1/7
1/7 < 2/7< 5/7
3/4+1/4
4/4
1
4/7-1/7
3/7
5/6
what does 6 mean
divide a whole into 6 parts
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