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 are different. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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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 indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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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 indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How can you find an equivalent fraction?

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

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What fraction of a rectangle is shaded if 2 out of 6 parts are shaded?

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2/6, which is equivalent to 1/3.

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Which fraction is equivalent to 1?

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Any fraction where the numerator and denominator are the same, such as 5/5 or 10/10.

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If you have the fraction 3/4, what is an equivalent fraction?

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6/8 (by multiplying both the numerator and denominator by 2).

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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 proportion of a whole.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 5/6 if you multiply the numerator and denominator by 2?

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10/12.

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If a fraction has a numerator of 8 and a denominator of 12, what is an equivalent fraction?

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2/3 (by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4).

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