Equivalent Fractions: Missing Number

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What are equivalent fractions?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value or amount. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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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 non-zero number. For example, for 1/3, multiplying both by 2 gives 2/6.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that represents 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 bottom number in a fraction that represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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If 1/4 = ?/8, what is the missing number?

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The missing number is 2. (1/4 = 2/8)

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If 3/? = 6/12, what is the missing number?

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The missing number is 2. (3/2 = 6/12)

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What is the relationship between 2/3 and 4/6?

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2/3 and 4/6 are equivalent fractions because they represent the same value.

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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.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1. For example, 4/8 can be simplified to 1/2.

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If 5/? = 10/20, what is the missing number?

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The missing number is 2. (5/2 = 10/20)