Equivalent Fractions/Comparing Fractions

Front

What is an equivalent fraction?

Back

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

Front

Select the equivalent fraction for 1/10: 3/20, 2/25, 3/10, 4/40

Back

4/40

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Are the fractions 1/4 and 2/8 equivalent?

Back

No

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Which fraction is greater: 1/3 or 2/7?

Back

1/3 is greater than 2/7.

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Look at the shaded model. Which number sentence is true? 1/8 < 3/8, 3/8 < 1/8, 7/8 < 5/8, 5/8 > 1/8

Back

1/8 < 3/8

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Look at the shaded model. Which number sentence is true? 3/8 > 5/8, 4/8 < 3/8, 3/8 < 4/8, 3/8 < 5/8

Back

3/8 < 4/8

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What does it mean if two fractions are equivalent?

Back

It means they represent the same value or amount, even if they have different numerators and denominators.

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How can you find an equivalent fraction?

Back

You can find an equivalent fraction by multiplying or dividing both the numerator and the denominator by the same number.

Front

What is the fraction 2/4 in simplest form?

Back

1/2

Front

If you have 3/5 and 6/10, are they equivalent?

Back

Yes, 3/5 is equivalent to 6/10.