Equivalent Fractions

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What are equivalent fractions?

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Fractions that represent the same value or amount, even though they have different numerators and denominators.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The top number 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 bottom number of a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To reduce a fraction to its simplest form, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is 1/2 equivalent to?

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

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If 1/3 = 2/6, what does this tell us?

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1/3 and 2/6 are equivalent fractions; they represent the same part of a whole.

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How can you find an equivalent fraction?

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Multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 3/3?

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1, because 3 divided by 3 equals 1.

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Which fraction is equivalent to 1/4?

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2/8, because both represent the same part of a whole.

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What is the relationship between 2/6 and 1/3?

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They are equivalent fractions; 2/6 simplifies to 1/3.