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 number on the top of the fraction bar 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 the fraction bar that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What fraction is equivalent to 1 whole?

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5/5 or any fraction where the numerator and denominator are the same.

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How do you find equivalent fractions?

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

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Are the fractions 3/4 and 6/8 equivalent?

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Yes, because 3/4 = 6/8 when both are simplified.

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If you have the fraction 1/2, what is an equivalent fraction?

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2/4, because both represent the same value.

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What is the relationship between the fractions 2/3 and 4/6?

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They are equivalent fractions because they represent the same part of a whole.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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