Fractions: Equivalent Fractions

What is an equivalent fraction?

• An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, but with different numbers in the numerator and denominator.

• An equivalent fraction is a fraction that cannot be simplified.

• An equivalent fraction is a fraction with the same numerator and denominator as another fraction.

• An equivalent fraction is a fraction with a different value than another fraction.

Find an equivalent fraction for 2/3.

• 4/6

• 3/4

• 5/6

• 1/2

If 4/6 is an equivalent fraction of 2/3, what is the relationship between the two fractions?

• Reducible fractions

• Opposite fractions

• Equivalent fractions

• Unrelated fractions

Explain how to find equivalent fractions using multiplication.

• Subtract the numerator and the denominator of the fraction

• Add the numerator and the denominator of the fraction

• Divide both the numerator and the denominator of the fraction by different numbers

• Multiply both the numerator and the denominator of the fraction by the same non-zero number.

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

• No

• Yes

• Yes, because they have the same numerator

• Yes, because they have the same denominator

Simplify the fraction 10/15 to its simplest form.

• 5/10

• 2/3

• 3/5

• 4/7

If 5/8 is an equivalent fraction of 15/24, what is the common factor used to find the equivalent fraction?

• 3

• 6

• 2

• 4

What is the process to check if two fractions are equivalent?

• Multiply the numerators and denominators separately and compare the results

• Subtract the numerators and denominators separately and compare the results

• Simplify both fractions and compare if they are equal in their simplest form.

• Add the numerators and denominators separately and compare the results

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

• Division

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

Explain how to find equivalent fractions using division.

• Divide both the numerator and the denominator of the original fraction by the same non-zero number.

• Add the numerator and the denominator of the original fraction by the same non-zero number.

• Subtract the numerator and the denominator of the original fraction by the same non-zero number.

• Multiply the numerator and the denominator of the original fraction by the same non-zero number.