Equivalent Fractions

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What are equivalent fractions?

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Fractions that represent the same part of a whole, even if they have different numerators and denominators.

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How can you tell if two fractions are equivalent?

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If they have the same amount of space shaded in a visual representation or if they simplify to the same fraction.

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What is an example of equivalent fractions?

Back

1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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What fraction is equivalent to 1?

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5/5 is equivalent to 1.

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What operation do we use to find equivalent fractions?

Back

Multiplication.

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Are the fractions 3/4 and 6/8 equivalent?

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Yes, they are equivalent.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The top number that represents how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The bottom number that represents the total number of equal parts.

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If you multiply the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number, what happens?

Back

You create an equivalent fraction.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 1/3 when multiplied by 2?

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2/6 is equivalent to 1/3.