Day 35: Equivalent Fractions with Pictures

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What are equivalent fractions?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value or amount. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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How can you find equivalent fractions?

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You can find equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number. For example, for 1/3, multiplying both by 2 gives 2/6.

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What does the numerator represent in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that represents how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that represents how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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Draw a picture to show 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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(Picture of a circle divided into 2 equal parts with 1 shaded and another circle divided into 4 equal parts with 2 shaded.)

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If you have 3/6, what is an equivalent fraction?

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1/2 is an equivalent fraction to 3/6.

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 4/8?

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The simplest form of 4/8 is 1/2.

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Can you give an example of equivalent fractions using 5?

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5/10 is equivalent to 1/2 because both represent the same amount.

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What is the relationship between equivalent fractions and division?

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Equivalent fractions can be found by dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number.

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How do you represent 3/4 with pictures?

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(Picture of a square divided into 4 equal parts with 3 shaded.)