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 fraction is equivalent to 1/2?

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

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If you multiply the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number, what happens?

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You create an equivalent fraction.

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What is 5/5 equal to?

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1, because it represents a whole.

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Which fraction is larger: 1/2 or 1/3?

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1/2 is larger than 1/3.

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How can you find equivalent fractions?

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By multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.

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What does it mean if two fractions are equal?

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They represent the same part of a whole.

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What is an example of equivalent fractions?

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1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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