Equivalent Fractions

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numbers in the numerator and denominator are different.

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What fraction is equivalent to 1?

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Any fraction where the numerator and denominator are the same, such as 5/5, 10/10, etc.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the number above the fraction line that indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the number below the fraction line that indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How can you determine if two fractions are equivalent?

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Two fractions are equivalent if you can simplify them to the same fraction or if you cross-multiply and the products are equal.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 3/5 when multiplied by 2?

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6/10 is the equivalent fraction of 3/5 when multiplied by 2.

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Which of the following is NOT an equivalent fraction to 1/2: 2/3, 4/8, 6/12?

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2/3 is NOT an equivalent fraction to 1/2.

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What is the process to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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If Mrs. Etchison ate 12/16 of a pizza, what fraction is equivalent to this?

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3/4 is equivalent to 12/16.

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What is the relationship between equivalent fractions and multiplication?

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You can create equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.