Dear Grade 6 Students, you all know by now how to compare fractions. The easiest way may be to compare a fraction to one whole or to 1/2, in addition to other properties as follows:
Ms Yola
- All proper fr. are < 1. Therefore, improper or mixed fr. are > 1.
- If the numerator is the same # as the denominator, then the fr. is one whole such as 7/7 = 1 whole.
- If the given denominators are the same, then simply compare the numerators. Example 4/15 < 9/15 because 4 < 9.
- If the given numerators are equal, then the fr. with the lowest denominator is the greatest.
- Also use common denominators by finding the LCM/LCD in order to compare fr. with the same denominators.
- Finally, a new method called the "Cross-Products" Method will be introduced to you soon. It helps you compare fr, to find equivalent fr that are not obviously seen as equal, and also as another methd for checking.
Ms Yola
Thank you Miss Yola! I compared the note both on my CB and on the blog, and have a full understanding of comparing FR.! ;D
ReplyDeleteThank You Ms Yola, but i have a question:
ReplyDeleteAre we going to learn resiprocal Fr. ?
That's great, Ali!
ReplyDeleteYes, Sinan. We shall learn about reciprocals in order to use them in the division of Fr.
this is great ..:D
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