Comparing Fractions with Pictures

​When the fraction has the same numerator and denominator it will ALWAYS equal 1 whole.

Remember, a fraction is in parts, so

1 whole is ALWAYS MORE than fraction parts.

I can decompose fractions as a sum of unit fractions using tape diagrams.

• Be able to compare and order fractions with the same Denominator

• Start to develop the the skills to compare and order fractions with different Denominators

​If you are adding fractions with like denominators, all you need to do is add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

​If you are subtracting fractions with like denominators, all you need to do is subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

• each half can be labeled 1/2

• each third can be labeled 1/3

• each fourth can be labeled 1/4

• each sixth can be labeled 1/6

• each eighth can be labeled 1/8

numerator (top)- tells how many parts are shaded or counted.

denominator (bottom) - tells how many equal parts in total

Each equal part is 1/4 of the whole.

1/4 fits into the whole four times.