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

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Which fraction is equivalent to 1/2?

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4/8 is equivalent to 1/2.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is 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 denominator is the number on the bottom of 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 by the same number.

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What does it mean if two fractions are equivalent?

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It means that they represent the same part of a whole, even if they look different.

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If you have the fraction 2/3, what is an equivalent fraction?

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4/6 is an equivalent fraction to 2/3.

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What is the relationship between equivalent fractions and division?

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Equivalent fractions can be found by dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number.

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Which of the following fractions is NOT equivalent to 1/4: 2/8, 3/12, 4/16?

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None, all of them are equivalent to 1/4.

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 6/8?

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The simplest form of 6/8 is 3/4.