Equivalent Fractions

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What are equivalent fractions?

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

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What is the fraction equivalent to 1?

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Any fraction where the numerator and denominator are the same, such as 5/5.

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How do you find equivalent fractions?

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

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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

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If you multiply the numerator by 2, what should you do to the denominator to keep the fraction equivalent?

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Multiply the denominator by 2 as well.

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What is 1/2 equivalent to?

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2/4, 3/6, 4/8, etc.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To reduce it to its simplest form where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 3/4 if we multiply the numerator and denominator by 2?

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6/8.

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What is the relationship between equivalent fractions?

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They have the same value but different representations.