Equivalent Fractions

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What are equivalent fractions?

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Fractions that represent the same value or proportion of a whole, even though they have different numerators and denominators.

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How can you determine if two fractions are equivalent?

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By cross-multiplying the fractions and checking if the products are equal.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The number on the top of a fraction 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 number on the bottom of a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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Give an example of two equivalent fractions for 1/2.

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2/4 and 3/6 are examples of equivalent fractions for 1/2.

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What is the process to find equivalent fractions?

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Multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same non-zero number.

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Which fraction is NOT equivalent to 1/2: 2/3, 4/8, or 6/12?

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2/3 is NOT equivalent to 1/2.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 5/6 when both numerator and denominator are multiplied by 2?

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10/12 is the equivalent fraction of 5/6 when both are multiplied by 2.

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If a rectangle is divided into 3 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction of the rectangle is shaded?

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1/3 of the rectangle is shaded.

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What is the relationship between the fractions 6/9 and 2/3?

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6/9 is equivalent to 2/3 because both can be simplified to the same value.