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 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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Which of the following fractions is equivalent to 1/2?

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2/4, 3/6, 4/8, all of these are equivalent to 1/2.

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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 non-zero number.

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What does it mean if two fractions are equivalent?

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

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If you have the fraction 4/8, what is an equivalent fraction?

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2/4 or 1/2.

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What is the fraction 3/6 equivalent to?

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1/2.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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By dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The largest number that divides both the numerator and denominator without leaving a remainder.