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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What do you multiply to find equivalent fractions?

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To find equivalent fractions, you multiply or divide both the numerator and the denominator by the same number.

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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 represents 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 represents how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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Are 1/2 and 4/6 equivalent fractions?

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No, 1/2 is not equivalent to 4/6.

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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.

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If you have the fraction 3/6, what is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction to 3/6 is 1/2.

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What happens if you multiply the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number?

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If you multiply the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number, you create an equivalent fraction.

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True or False: 2/5 is equivalent to 4/10.

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True.

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What is the first step to find an equivalent fraction for 3/4?

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You can multiply the numerator (3) and the denominator (4) by the same number, like 2, to get 6/8.

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