Equivalent Fractions

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What are equivalent fractions?

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Equivalent fractions are fractions that represent the same value or proportion, even though they may have different numerators and denominators.

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How can you determine if two fractions are equivalent?

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Two fractions are equivalent if they can be simplified to the same fraction or if they represent the same part of a whole.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 1/2?

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Some equivalent fractions of 1/2 include 2/4, 3/6, and 4/8.

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If a fraction is 3/5, what is an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 30?

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An equivalent fraction of 3/5 with a denominator of 30 is 18/30.

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What is the process to find an equivalent fraction?

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To find an equivalent fraction, multiply or divide both the numerator and the denominator by the same non-zero number.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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How do you visualize equivalent fractions?

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Equivalent fractions can be visualized using models such as pie charts or bar models that show the same shaded area for different fractions.

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What is the relationship between the numerator and denominator in equivalent fractions?

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In equivalent fractions, the ratio of the numerator to the denominator remains constant.

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What is an example of filling in a missing number to form an equivalent fraction?

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If you have 5/x = 10/20, the missing number x is 2.

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How can you use multiplication to find equivalent fractions?

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You can find equivalent fractions by multiplying the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number.

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