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 are 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 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 the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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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 both the numerator and the denominator by the same number.

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What fraction is equivalent to 1/2?

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2/4, 3/6, and 4/8 are all equivalent to 1/2.

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If you have the fraction 2/3, what is an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 9?

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6/9 is an equivalent fraction to 2/3.

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What is the relationship between 1/3 and 2/6?

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1/3 and 2/6 are equivalent fractions because they represent the same part of a whole.

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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.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 50/100?

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1/2 is the equivalent fraction of 50/100.

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Which of the following is NOT an equivalent fraction to 1/2: 2/4, 2/3, 4/8, 3/6?

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2/3 is NOT an equivalent fraction to 1/2.