Equivalent Fractions

What is an equivalent fraction?

• A fraction with the same numerator and denominator

• A fraction that represents a different part of a whole

• A fraction with a smaller numerator and a larger denominator

• A fraction that represents the same part of a whole as another fraction, but has a different numerator and denominator.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

Find an equivalent fraction for 2/3.

• 4/6

• 3/4

• 5/7

• 1/2

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

If 4/5 is an equivalent fraction of 8/10, what is the common factor used to find the equivalent fraction?

• 3

• 10

• 2

• 5

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

Are 3/4 and 6/8 equivalent fractions? Why or why not?

• No, because 3/4 is smaller than 6/8

• No, because 3/4 and 6/8 have different numerators

• Yes

• No, because 3/4 and 6/8 are not whole numbers

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

Express 5/6 as an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 12.

• 2/3

• 7/12

• 3/4

• 10/12

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

What is the process for finding equivalent fractions?

• Multiply or divide both the numerator and the denominator by the same number.

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

• Change the numerator but not the denominator

• Add the numerator and the denominator together

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

If 9/12 is an equivalent fraction of 3/4, what is the common multiple used to find the equivalent fraction?

• 12

• 9

• 4

• 3

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

Explain how to simplify a fraction to find an equivalent fraction.

• Add the numerator and denominator together

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

• Multiply the numerator and denominator by a random number

• Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD)

Are 2/5 and 4/10 equivalent fractions? Why or why not?

• No, because 2/5 is smaller than 4/10

• No, because 2/5 and 4/10 have different denominators

• Yes

• No, because 2/5 and 4/10 have different numerators

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

Express 7/8 as an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 16.

• 5/16

• 14/16

• 7/16

• 9/16

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1