Equivalent Fractions

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What are equivalent fractions?

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Fractions that represent the same value or amount, even though they have different numerators and denominators.

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They represent the same amount of a whole, as both have the same shaded area when visualized.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The number on the top of a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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

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Yes, they are equivalent because they represent the same value.

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How can you find equivalent fractions?

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By multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.

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What does it mean if two fractions are not equivalent?

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It means they represent different values or amounts.

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Give an example of two equivalent fractions.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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How do you convert a fraction to its simplest form?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF).