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We love comparing fractions!

We love comparing fractions!. What is a fraction?. What fraction of pepperoni is on the slice of pizza?. 1 6. numerator. denominator. The numerator 1 is the number of pepperoni pieces on the slice of pizza. The denominator 6 is the number of pepperoni on the whole pizza.

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We love comparing fractions!

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  1. We love comparing fractions!

  2. What is a fraction? What fraction of pepperoni is on the slice of pizza? 1 6 numerator denominator The numerator 1 is the number of pepperoni pieces on the slice of pizza. The denominator 6 is the number of pepperoni on the whole pizza.

  3. Is it hard? How to Compare Fractions 1 4 3 4

  4. I’ll take 1 2 Sometimes you can compare fractions just by looking at them 1 2 1 4 >

  5. Fractions with Like Denominators 1 4 3 4 1 4 3 4 The fractions and have the same denominator. Fractions with the same denominators are like fractions.

  6. Comparing fractions with like denominators is a lot like comparing whole numbers 5 10 7 10 EXAMPLE: George walks mile to school. Susanwalks mile. Who walks the greater distance? When fractions have the same denominator, compare the numerator. 7 10 5 10 7 > 5 so > That makes sense because 7 of something is more than 5 of something Susan walks a greater distance

  7. whole 1 2 2 4 1 < 2 whole whole More Comparing Fractions When you have whole pieces, you need to look at the whole pieces and the fraction pieces.

  8. Fractions with Unlike Denominators 1 4 3 8 1 4 3 8 The fractions and have unlikedenominators and unlike numerators. Fractions that have unlikedenominators are unlike fractions.

  9. Answer > 1 2 3 8 One half is greater than three eighths 1 2 3 8

  10. Wow, this comparing fractions was fun and easy!

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