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How does increasing the denominator of a fraction affect its size?
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∙ 12y ago
Think about it. You start with one whole and cut it into different pieces. So let's say you started by cutting it into 2 equal pieces. You now take another whole one and cut that into 3 pieces. Then you take one more whole one and cut this into 4 pieces.
Here's a helpful graphic I put together so you'll be able to see what's happening as the denominator goes up and up. Look at what's happening to the size of each piece! Is it going up? Or is it coming down?
msoexpert
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∙ 12y agoBy adding more and more denominators so the more you have the more you can draw in
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If two fractions have the same numerator but different denominators is the fraction with the greater denominator greater than or less than the fraction with the lesser denominator?
When the numerators are the same, the fraction with the higher denominator is less than the fraction with the lower denominator. The denominator indicates the size of the "parts" being shown as a fraction, and the higher the denominator, the smaller those parts are!
Why is it when you multiply two proper fractions your product is less than either factor?
Remember the denominator shows how many equal parts the item is divided into, so because you are multiplying the number of parts (you are increasing the number of cuts) the denominator will get bigger ...which in turn means the pieces will be smaller. Just remember the higher a denominator is the smaller it will be in size...multiplying a fraction means you are multiplying the number of cuts and sections that is why the size gets smaller.
What happens to the size of the fraction when the numerator stays the same but the denominator increases?
The fraction decreases. 1/3 is smaller than 1/2.
If something is 2 thirds bigger is it the same as it being 3 times bigger?
No, because 2 thirds is a fraction which is 2/3 which is 66.6 percent of what the original size (which means it is actually a decreased size) is where as 3 times bigger would be increasing the size by 3.
What are all the fractions equivalent to 3 over 8?
Any fraction where the numerator is 3/8 the size of the denominator is equivalent. Examples are 60/160 and 3 bazillion/8 bazillion . There are an infinite number of them.
How does. Increasing the numerator of a fraction affect its size?
It increases it.
If two fractions have the same numerator but different denominators is the fraction with the greater denominator greater than or less than the fraction with the lesser denominator?
When the numerators are the same, the fraction with the higher denominator is less than the fraction with the lower denominator. The denominator indicates the size of the "parts" being shown as a fraction, and the higher the denominator, the smaller those parts are!
What happends to the size of the fraction when you rename the fraction?
Renaming a fraction, if done properly, will not affect its size.
How does increasing the numerator affect its size?
It increases it.
Why is it when you multiply two proper fractions your product is less than either factor?
Remember the denominator shows how many equal parts the item is divided into, so because you are multiplying the number of parts (you are increasing the number of cuts) the denominator will get bigger ...which in turn means the pieces will be smaller. Just remember the higher a denominator is the smaller it will be in size...multiplying a fraction means you are multiplying the number of cuts and sections that is why the size gets smaller.
What happens to the size of the fraction when the numerator stays the same but the denominator increases?
The fraction decreases. 1/3 is smaller than 1/2.
What is a quick way to judge the relative size of a fraction?
Convert to its decimal equivalent (by dividing denominator into numerator).
If a fraction has zero in the numerator and 5 in the denominator what is the value of the fraction?
Any fraction that has a zero in the numerator has a value of zero. It does not matter what the denominator is. Think of it this way, if I say I ate zero slices of pizza it does not matter what the size of the slices are, I still did not eat any pizza.
Why is the denominator and numerator called the denominator and the numerator?
I believe it is because the bottom of a fraction is the size or denomination of the fraction and the top is the number of pieces of that fraction. It can be thought of like money, we have different denominations e.g. $5, $10, etc. and we can have a number of those denominations, I have 5, five dollar bills. I think both denomination and denominator have the same Latin root.
Kinds of fraction?
The numerator, which is the number above the line. The denominator, which is the number below the line. The denominator defines the size of the fractional parts of a whole, and the numerator tells how many there are. A fraction is often used to express the division of the numerator by the denominator.
What is the fraction that is greater 1 over 2 but less then a whole?
Any fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator but more than half its size is a correct answer. There are an infinite number of them.
How many fractions equal 2?
Any fraction whose numerator is twice the size of its denominator is equivalent to 2.There are an infinite number of them.
