Decimal:
2/3 = 0.666 (repeating) 4/6 = 0.666 (repeating)
So, 2/3 and 4/6 is equal because it's the same.
* To find out the decimal you have to divide the numerator by the denominator.
Picture:
2/3 and 4/6 may be equal but they are not the same. Let's say you and your friend found a whole pizza in your house. You cut the pie into 3 pieces, 1 for you, 1 for your friend and an extra 1. Then suddenly 2 more people come and asked for pizza so you cut the pizza in 6 and not 3 pieces. Suddenly, your mom comes home and asks how come 2/3 of the pizza is gone? You say 4/6 of the pizza is gone and not 2/3 because 4/6 is more precise. You cut the pizza in more pieces and took more for 4 people.
Another example is 1/4 and 1/8. Are they >,< or ="?" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Decimal:
1/4 -----> 0.25
1/8 -----> 0.125
So 1/4 is larger than 1/8.
Picture:
1/4 is greater than 1/8.Both fractions have 1 as the numerator, fractions with 1 as a numerator are called unit fractions, and different denominators. This one is easier because the numerators are the same and it is larger when it has a smaller denominator. 1/4 is greater than 1/8. (:
Erinn!!
Nice Post! It must of took long making the pictures. I love your cutting into pizza idea. It really made sense to me after you started involving pizza. :p
Now I know what you do in skills.. Thanks to your post.
I think you made some mistakes with grammar and spelling. Like you made the first sentence in the second paragraph say 2/3 instead of using words, but it's okay that was your only mistake. I think..
Great Job! ♥
April 13, 2009 at 7:17 PM