Equivalent Fractions Practice

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same part of a whole as another fraction, even though the numbers may be different. For example, 1/2 is equivalent to 2/4.

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How do you find equivalent fractions?

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To find equivalent fractions, you can multiply or divide the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number. For example, for 1/2, multiplying both by 2 gives 2/4.

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What is the fraction equivalent to 1/4?

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2/8 and 3/12 are both equivalent to 1/4.

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What is the simplified form of 18/24?

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3/4 is the simplified form of 18/24.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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

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What is the fraction equivalent to 3/6?

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1/2 is equivalent to 3/6.

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If you have 12 out of 16 cars that are white, what fraction of the cars are white?

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3/4 of the cars are white.

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Which of the following is a set of equivalent fractions: 1/2, 2/4, 3/7?

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1/2 = 2/4 is a set of equivalent fractions.

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What is the fraction equivalent to 8/12?

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2/3 is equivalent to 8/12.

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How can you check if two fractions are equivalent?

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You can cross-multiply the fractions. If the cross-products are equal, the fractions are equivalent.