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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Which of these fractions is equivalent to 1/2?

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

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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

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Is 3/4 equivalent to 6/8?

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Yes, because 3 x 2 = 6 and 4 x 2 = 8.

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What is 5/6 equivalent to?

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10/12, because 5 x 2 = 10 and 6 x 2 = 12.

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If you have the fraction 1/3, what is an equivalent fraction?

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2/6, because 1 x 2 = 2 and 3 x 2 = 6.

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What does it mean if two fractions are not equivalent?

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They represent different values or proportions.

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Can a fraction have more than one equivalent fraction?

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Yes, a fraction can have many equivalent fractions.