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 in the fractions are different.

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How do you find equivalent fractions?

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To find equivalent fractions, multiply or divide the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same non-zero number.

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What is the fraction representation of a shaded area?

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The fraction representation of a shaded area is the number of shaded parts over the total number of equal parts.

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What does it mean if two fractions are equivalent?

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It means they represent the same value or amount, even if they look different.

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How can you check if two fractions are equivalent?

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You can cross-multiply the fractions. If the products are equal, the fractions are equivalent.

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What is the fraction of a rectangle that is blue if 1/3 is blue?

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1/3 of the rectangle is blue.