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 fractions are different. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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Which fraction is equivalent to 1?

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5/5

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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 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 bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How can you find equivalent fractions?

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You can find equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same non-zero number.

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What fraction is equivalent to 2/4?

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1/2

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If you multiply the numerator of a fraction by 3, what happens to the fraction?

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The value of the fraction increases, but it remains equivalent to the original fraction if you also multiply the denominator by 3.

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What is the fraction of a rectangle that is colored blue if 1/3 of it is blue?

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1/3

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Which picture shows a fraction that is equivalent to 1/2?

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Blue

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What is the relationship between 1/2 and 2/4?

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1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions because they represent the same part of a whole.