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How would you explain to a third grader who is just starting to learn about fractions that one tenth is smaller than one fifth even though ten is larger than five can you use a real-world object to?
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∙ 13y ago
Well draw a apple pie, have one one cut into tenths and one cut into fifths this si the way i learned.
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∙ 13y ago
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How do you subtract bigger fractions from smaller fractions?
You don't
Why do numbers get smaller when multiplied by a decimal?
It's because decimals are really fractions and all numbers get smaller when you multiply them by fractions.
When fractions decrease do they get smaller or disappear?
they get smaller fractions can not disappear dumbo im only 10 and im cleverer than u
How do you make improper fractions to mixed fractions?
you have to reduce it.reduce means to get smaller
How do you compare fractions that have the same denominator?
The smaller fraction has the smaller numerator.
What is fraction in which the numerator is smaller than the denominator is called?
These fractions are called proper fractions.
Why do you use lowest terms in fractions?
Because it is much easier to do further calculations when you have smaller fractions.
How can you tell which fractions is greater if both fractions have the same numerator?
Then the fraction with the smaller denominator is larger.
Which of these fractions are smaller 3 fifths or 2 thirds?
3/5 is the smaller of the two.
What fractions are smaller than six eighths?
Sixteenths
Which is larger fractions or percentage?
Neither. Some fractions are bigger than some percentages and some are smaller.
Why is the product of two fractions smaller than two fractions thet were multiplied?
That's only true if the fractions are "proper" fractions ... with numerator smaller than denominator. The reason is: If you take (a piece less than the whole thing) out of (a piece less than the whole thing), you wind up with a piece smaller than either of the original pieces.
