Key learning points

1. To compare non-unit fractions, the whole must be the same for each fraction.
2. When you compare fractions with the same denominator, the greater the numerator the greater the fraction .
3. If the whole is not the same, you can not compare the fractions.

Keywords

• Denominator - A denominator is the bottom number written in a fraction.

• Numerator - A numerator is the top number written in a fraction.

Common misconception