Comparing Fractions

Question 1

If a fraction has the same numerator but different denominator, which of the fractions will have the greater value?

Answer 1

The fraction with the smaller denominator

Question 2

If a fraction has the same denominator but different numerator which of the fractions will have the greater value?

Answer 2

The fraction with the greater numerator

Question 3

If you get a improper fraction and a mix fraction, what do you need to do to compare?

Answer 3

Change both fractions to all improper fractions or all mixed fractions.

Question 4

With mixed fractions, how can you tell which one is larger or greater in value?

Answer 4

You can tell by the whole number that is greater or convert the fraction to the common denominator and compare.

Question 5

If two fractions have uncommon denominators and numerators, how can you compare?

Answer 5

By finding the common multiple between both or all denominators and multiplying to the common multiple

Question 6

If you do something to a denominator or numerator, you have to do the same to the other. True or False?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What does ascending mean?

Answer 7

Ordering from least to greatest

Question 8

What does descending mean?

Answer 8

Ordering from greatest to least

Question 9

What is a proper fraction?

Answer 9

A proper fraction is when the numerator is less than the denominator

Question 10

What is a mixed fraction?

Answer 10

A mixed fraction is a whole number and fraction combined

Question 11

What is a improper fraction?

Answer 11

A improper fraction is when the numerator is greater than the denominator

Question 12

What are the 3 types of fractions?

Answer 12

A mixed, proper and improper fraction.

Question 13

How do you convert a improper fraction to a mixed number?

Answer 13

You divide the numerator by the denominator in long division. The answer is the whole number, the remainder is the numerator and the denominator stays the same.

Question 14

How do you convert a mixed fraction to a improper fraction?

Answer 14

You multiply the denominator by the whole number then add the numerator.

Question 15

What is a numerator?

Answer 15

It’s is the amount that’s taken.

Question 16

What is a denominator?

Answer 16

It’s the number of equal parts.

Question 17

What is a quotient?

Answer 17

Division, the numerator divided by the denominator.

Question 18

To represent a comparison, what can you do? Problem : A bag has 3 marbles and 2 other marbles.

Answer 18

You can write a fraction 2/3 which is 5.

Question 19

To represent a operator, what does it do?

Answer 19

Increases or decreases a quantity by an operator. Ex: Case of 3/4 of a cake, the fraction reduces the original quantity to 3/4 its original.