1. Introducing: Unlike fractions HOW TO COMPARE FRACTIONS 3434 1212

2. The fractions and have unlike denominators and unlike numerators. Fractions that have unlike denominators are unlike fractions. Compare Fractions 1 3434 5858

3. To compare and, rename one or both fractions with like denominators making them like fractions. Then compare the numerators. In this case, is renamed as so that we can compare the numerator of and. Compare Fractions 2 3434 6868 6868 3434 5858 5858

5. If Anna is of a mile away from the shore and Alo is of a mile away from the shore, how much more does Anna need to reach Alo? 1212 7878 1212 7878

6. Anna is of a mile away from the shore. *So Anna needs to row of a mile to reach Alo. 4848 3838 1212 X 4 = 4848 7878 - 4848 = 3838

7. The numerators are the same in and. The smaller denominator will give a larger fraction. Compare Fractions 3 3535 3434 3535 12 20 3434 15 20 3535 < 3434

8. The fractions and have the same numerator. The denominator 5 in the fraction means that the unit has more parts, making the parts smaller. Therefore, is smaller than. Compare Fractions 4 2525 2525 2323 2323 2525

9. The larger the denominator the smaller the fraction. Compare Fractions 5

11. Saki and Hachi decided to go skin animals for fur. Saki filled of the cart while Hachi filled of the cart. How much of the cart is filled? 1 10 2525 2525 X 2 = 4 10 1 10 + 4 10 = 5 10

12. Hachi and Saki filled up of the cart with fur, which can be simplified to. 5 10 1212 1212

13. Another method for comparing is to think of the fractions. In this example it is obvious that is smaller than. For one thing, is smaller than and is larger than. Compare Fractions 6 7878 1313 1313 1212 7878 1212

14. Being able to compare fractions by picturing them in your mind will help you arrive at an answer more quickly than with calculation. As mentioned before, as the numerator increases it means that you have selected more parts. As the denominator increases it means that the parts are smaller. Which is larger, or ? Compare Fractions 7 5858 7 16

15. is larger. It takes practice, but being able to estimate by visualizing the fraction (number sense) will help you to understand fractions better. Compare Fractions 8 5858

17. Tasina and Hoksinato went on a hunt for buffalo but they were surrounded by a group of snakes. To protect themselves, Tasina shot of the snakes while Hoksinato shot of the snakes. How many snakes did Tasina and Hoksinato kill? 1414 3838 1414 x 2 = 2828 3838 + 2828 = 5858

18. Tasina and Hoksinato shot of the snakes. 5858