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Why is it when the denominator of a fraction gets larger the value of the fraction gets smaller?
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∙ 16y ago
GeekIsLuv says: Alright. It's like this. Fractions represent a portion of a substance. I think it's best to think about fractions with examples; I like to use pizza. ---- Say you've got a pizza. If you cut that pizza in half, straight down the middle, you've got one half, right? One half is the same as 1/2, or one over two. Now say you cut that in half AGAIN, but horizontally instead of straight up the middle (horizontally means from right to left, or left to right, if you didn't know.) Now you've got four pieces of pizza. A single piece of those four pieces would be 1/4, or one over four. No, the number didn't get bigger, but the amount you HAVE to the amount there ARE is what the fraction is. If you cut the pizza into eight pieces and take only one, you've got 1/8. Smaller piece of pizza, but there's still more left. ---- If you STILL need help, send me a message on my message board. I'd be glad to explain it in further detail if I can.
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∙ 16y ago
Emily Ortiz Yepez
Emily Ortiz Yepez
Because if you keep cutting something into 2 half’s or 4 fourths the numerator will be the same.
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When the numerator of a fraction is smaller than the denominator it is?
The absolute value of the numerator of a fraction is less than the absolute value of the denominator if and only if the fraction is between -1 and 1.
What happens to the fraction as the denominator decreases?
The value of the fraction increases.
What happens to the fraction if the numerator is increased?
If the numerator of the fraction is increased and the denominator doesn't change, then the value of the fraction increases.
Is 24 over 35 the proper fraction?
Yes, 24 / 35 is considered to be the proper fraction since the numerator value is greater than the denominator value. If the fraction is not proper, then the numerator value is greater than or equal to the denominator value. For instance, 2/2 and 3/2.
What fractions is smaller than 1 over 8?
Fractions smaller than 1/8: 1/9 1/10 1/11 1/12 1/13 1/14 1/15 1/16... You get the idea. Just keep increasing the denominator, because any fraction with a numerator of one but denominator that is greater than the fraction you're comparing it to will be smaller in value than that fraction.
What happens to a unit fraction when it is divided by a whole number?
As long as the whole number is not zero, it becomes a unit fraction with a larger denominator, ie one with a smaller value.
Why cant you compare the denominator but you can compare the numerator?
You can compare the denominators.If the numerators are the same, the fraction with the bigger denominator has the smaller value.You can compare the denominators.If the numerators are the same, the fraction with the bigger denominator has the smaller value.You can compare the denominators.If the numerators are the same, the fraction with the bigger denominator has the smaller value.You can compare the denominators.If the numerators are the same, the fraction with the bigger denominator has the smaller value.
What is a characteristic about an improper fraction?
An improper fraction is one in which the numerator is larger than the denominator, as a result of which the value of the fraction is greater than one, and it could be expressed therefore as some integer plus a proper fraction in which the numerator is smaller than the denominator.
When the numerator of a fraction is smaller than the denominator it is?
The absolute value of the numerator of a fraction is less than the absolute value of the denominator if and only if the fraction is between -1 and 1.
How is 2 over 2 an improper fraction?
In a proper fraction, the absolute value of the numerator must be smaller than the absolute value of the denominator.
What does improper fraction means?
An improper fraction has a numerator equal to or greater than its denominator.
When multiplying a fraction by a fraction why do you get a larger fraction?
I think this would happen if both fractions are positive, one or both of them is improper (numerator and denominator are equal or numberator is larger than denominator), and at least one of them has a value greater than one.
When is the value of a fraction less than 1?
Any time the numerator is smaller than the denominator.
Why doesn't the fraction's value get smaller when you divide the numerator and the denominator by the same number?
Because they are equivalent fractions
Why do the parts of a whole get smaller when the denominator increaces and larger when the numerator increaces?
You have to view fractions as division problems: to convert a fraction to a decimal, you divide the numerator by the denominator. As such, when you increase the denominator, you are dividing by a larger value, so your quotient will be smaller. For example, if you have the fraction 1/10, 1 divided by 10 is 0.1. If you have the fraction 1/100, 1 divided by 100 is 0.01. When you increase the numerator, this pattern reverses. 1/10, 1 divided by 10, is 0.1. 10/10, 10 divided by 10, is 1.
How would you make 8 into an improper fraction?
16/2Is one example of the value 8 as an improper fraction (a fraction with the numerator larger than the denominator)
What is the difference between an improper fraction and a proper fraction?
A proper fraction has a numerator that is smaller in magnitude (absolute value) than its denominator. A fraction that does not meet this criterion is called improper.
