Ordering fractions in different ways
I can compare and order fractions using a range of techniques.
Ordering fractions in different ways
I can compare and order fractions using a range of techniques.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Two fractions can be compared when they have the same numerator.
- Two fractions can be compared by comparing their respective differences from 1.
Keywords
Denominator - A denominator is the expression in a fraction that is written below the fraction line. It is the divisor.
Numerator - A numerator is the expression in a fraction that is written above the fraction line. It is the dividend.
Proper fraction - A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.
Common misconception
That fractions can only be compared using a common denominator.
Lots of visual representations are useful here looking at what happens to the size of the 'parts' as the denominator increases.
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