Fraction Equivalence

Equivalent Fractions

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Multiple Select

Review - check all that apply.

What do we call the top number of a fraction and what does it do?

• Numerator

• Denominator

• Tells us how many pieces we are talking about

• Tells us how many pieces one whole is cut into.

Multiple Select

Review - check all that apply.

What do we call the bottom number of a fraction and what does it do?

• Numerator

• Denominator

• Tells us how many pieces we are talking about

• Tells us how many pieces one whole is cut into.

Equivalent Fractions

• When comparing two or more fractions with same value

• Have different numerators and denominators

  
  

On the right we have the fraction 1/2. Imagine that it is a pizza cut into two slices and you eat one of the slices.

If the same pizza is cut into four slices, you can still eat half but you would need to eat two slices or eat 2/4 of the pizza. So 1/2 is equivalent to 1/4.

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How can we use multiplication to make equivalent fractions?

Multiply numerator and denominator by same number or a fraction that represents one whole.

Multiple Choice

What numerator makes this fraction one whole?

• 1

• 8

• 4

• 0

Multiple Choice

What numerator makes this fraction one whole?

• 1

• 8

• 4

• 0

Lets follow the steps to make a fraction equivalent to 3/4

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2/2 is equal to 1, and anytime you multiply a number 1 you get an equal number, In this case, you can see that 6/8 is equivalent to 3/4

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You can see from the model that even though the fractions are different, their value or the amount shaded is equal. Anytime you multiply or divide your numerator and denominator by the same number you will get an equivalent fraction

Multiple Choice

Use the fraction bars to help you make a equivalent fractions.

What digit makes the statement true?

• 10

• 2

• 4

• 5

I DO

Avi has a pizza that is cut into 6 slices. She eats 4 slices. Nathan's pizza is cut into 12 slices. He ate an equal amount of pizza as Avi. How many slices did Dylan eat

We Do

Adri is writing a story that is 3 pages long. She has finished writing 2 pages and she has completed 2/3 of her paper. Her sister is also writing a story and has completed 6 pages. She has also completed 2/3 of her paper. Which of the following fractions could represent the amount of papers she has written.

Multiple Choice

We Do

Adri is writing a story that is 3 pages long. She has finished writing 2 pages and she has completed 2/3 of her paper. Her sister is also writing a story and has completed 6 pages. She has also completed 2/3 of her paper. Which of the following fractions could represent the amount of papers she has written.

• 2/6

• 6/4

• 6/9

• 3/6

We Do

Mr. Harris needs 4/5 of a meter of rope. Which fraction is equivalent to 4/5

Multiple Choice

We Do

Mr. Harris needs 4/5 of a meter of rope. Which fraction is equivalent to 4/5

• 8/4

• 12/15

• 2/3

• 6/10

Multiple Choice

DOL

What digit would make the statement true?

• 24

• 3

• 21

• 8