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Comparing

Dissimilar Fractions

Prepared by:

Ruthel C. Albesa

Don Ricardo Briz CES

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Comparing

Dissimilar Fractions

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Tell whether the given fractions are Similar or Dissimilar.

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2 4

3 7

Dissimilar

2 5

2 8

Dissimilar

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4 4

9 5

Dissimilar

5 4

3 3

Similar

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3 4

5 5

Similar

1 4

5 8

Dissimilar

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Review the concept of comparing numbers.

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Say >, Greater Than

< Less Than

or = Equal in the box.

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  1. 234 546

2) 563 301

3) 543 500+40+3

4) 81 tens 810

<

>

=

=

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5) 102 431

6) 626 616

7) 600+12 642

8) 539 ones 58 tens

<

>

<

<

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They are Angela, Angelu & Angel.

Who do you think are they?

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Yesterday these children had these snacks.

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Angela- 1/8 of pie

Angelu- 1/4 of pie

Angel- 1/5 of pie

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Who do you think ate the biggest piece?

Angela

Angelu

Angel

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1

8

1

4

1

5

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Observe the given fraction and name it.

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1

2

1

3

1

4

1

5

What can you say with the numerators?

the numerators are the same

What do you call these fractions?

DISSIMILAR FRACTIONS

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1

2

1

3

1

4

1

5

What have you noticed with the denominators?

the denominators are not the same

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1

2

1

3

1

4

1

5

What have you noticed with the fractions as their denominator gets bigger?

As the denominator gets bigger the value becomes lesser.

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1 1

4 3

<

Let's Practice

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3 4

4 6

>

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2 1

3 2

>

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4 2

5 3

>

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How do we compare fractions?

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To compare fractions, we use the symbols of relation such as:

> read as “is greater than”

< read as “is less than”

= read as “is equal to” or “equals”

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How do we compare Dissimilar Fractions?

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For fractions with the same numerators, look at the denominators, the fraction with the smaller denominator is the larger fraction.

1 1

6 4

3 3

6 7

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Application:

Compare each pair of fractions given below.

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Write >, < or = on your paper.

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2 2

4 5

2 4

4 4

4 5

5 7

3 1

4 2

1.

2.

3.

4.

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2 2

4 5

>

2 4

4 4

<

4 5

5 7

>

3 1

4 2

>

1.

2.

3.

4.

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Evaluation:

Write the corresponding fractions then compare them by writing

>, < or = in your notebook.

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1.

2.

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3.

4.

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5.

1

8

1

8

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1.

2.

=

>

3

6

2

4

1

2

2

6

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3.

4.

>

>

1

4

2

6

3

5

1

3

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5.

1

8

1

8

<

1

4

1

3

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Assignment:

Write the corresponding fractions then compare them by writing

>, < or = in your notebook.

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Write True if the statement is correct and False if it is not

true. Support your answer with an explanation.