Exploring Equivalent Fractions

Exploring Equivalent Fractions

The Highly Proficient student can create models to compare fractions and explain why two fractions are equivalent

I can determine what an equivalent fraction is.

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I can represent equivalent fractions using a set, area and linear models.

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I can reason about the size of a fraction with the same numerator or denominator

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Objectives:

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Multiple Choice

What do we call the number on top of the fraction bar?

• Numerator

• Denominator

• Number

• Fraction

Multiple Choice

What are equivalent fractions?

• Fractions that represent different values

• Fractions that have the same numerator and denominator

• Fractions that have different numerators and denominators

• Fractions that cannot be simplified

Multiple Choice

What do we call the bottom number under the fraction bar?

• Numerator

• Denominator

• Number

• Fraction

To determine if two fractions are equivalent, I check to make sure each whole is the same size, then I look at the part that is being compared. 

If the shaded part takes up the same space, the fractions are equivalent. ​

I can do the same thing with fractions on a number line.

​If we set our number lines on top of each other we can look to see if each fraction takes up the same length on the number line.

​Equivalent fractions on a number line

Multiple Choice

Choose the fraction that is equivalent.

Multiple Choice

Choose the fraction that is equivalent.

Multiple Choice

Choose the fraction that is equivalent.

Multiple Select

Choose the two equivalent fractions.

Multiple Select

Choose the two equivalent fractions.

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is equivalent to 1/2?

• 1/4

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 2/6

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is equivalent to 4/6?

• 1/3
• 2/3
• 1/6
• 2/6

Multiple Choice

Select the equivalent fraction for 2/3

• 4/6
• 8/10
• 3/9
• 6/12

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is equivalent to 2/6?

• 1/3
• 2/3
• 1/4
• 2/4