Fraction words

Denominator

The bottom number of a fraction. It tells how many equal parts make one whole.

In 1/6, the denominator is 6: the whole has been cut into six equal parts. The denominator names the size of each part, which is why we say "sixths".

When the whole stays the same, a bigger denominator means more parts, and more parts means smaller parts. That is why 1/8 is less than 1/6.

Both bars are the same whole. Cutting it into 8 equal parts makes each part smaller than cutting it into 6.

What does the bottom number of a fraction mean?

What the bottom number of a fraction counts: all the equal parts that make one whole. · About 3 minutes

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Is (one sixth) bigger than (one eighth)?

Why 1/8 is smaller than 1/6, even though 8 is bigger than 6. · About 3 minutes

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How do you compare fractions with the same numerator?

Why 3/5 is bigger than 3/8: the same number of pieces, but fifths are bigger pieces than eighths. · About 3 minutes

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