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 part of a whole as another fraction, even though the numbers may be different. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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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 we have.

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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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Which of the following is an equivalent fraction to 1/2? 2/4, 3/5, 4/6, 5/7

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2/4

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If you have 3/4 of a pizza and you eat 1/4, how much pizza is left?

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2/4 or 1/2 of the pizza is left.

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What fraction of a rectangle is shaded if 2 out of 6 parts are shaded?

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2/6, which can be simplified to 1/3.

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How can you find an equivalent fraction?

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

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What is 5/6 equivalent to when multiplied by 2?

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10/12.

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Which fraction is larger: 1/3 or 2/6?

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They are equivalent; 1/3 is equal to 2/6.

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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.