Explain how to use the missing pieces strategy to compare two fractions. include a diagram with your explanation.

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Terrence Blake

22 May, 02:40

Explain how to use the missing pieces strategy to compare two fractions. include a diagram with your explanation.

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Chessie · Answer 1

To tell which fraction is larger, we need to understand which one is "missing" less.

For example, we have 3/4 and 7/8.

3/4 misses 1/4.

7/8 misses 1/8.

According to the rule, we choose 7/8 as a larger one because it "misses" less then 3/4. (1/8 < 1/4)