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Math Example--Fraction Properties--Comparing Fraction Products: Example 4

Comparing Fraction Products: Example 4

Comparing Fraction Products: Example 4

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Comparing Fractions

Description

This example highlights the process of comparing products of fractions. The image illustrates a fraction product compared to a whole number, with the resulting products compared to see which is larger. This concept involves understanding the multiplication of fractions and the comparison of their products. Skills required include multiplying fractions, simplifying them, and comparing the outcomes. The problem is solved using an algorithmic approach, where each fraction is multiplied and the products are compared, or through a visual model that helps visualize the relative sizes of the products.

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Common Core Standards CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.B.5.A, CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.B.5.B
Grade Range 4 - 6
Curriculum Nodes Arithmetic
    • Fractions
        • Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Copyright Year 2020
Keywords multiplying fractions