Equivalent Fractions Butterfly

Which method involves multiplying the denominator by the denominator to find a common denominator?

• Traditional Method

• Butterfly Method

• Adding Method

• Subtracting Method

Is the fraction 1/3 equivalent to 4/12?

• Yes

• No

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• >
• =

Tell whether the fractions are equivalent.

(Remember to use the butterfly method)

• Yes, they are equivalent.

• No, they are not equivalent.

• less than

• equal to

• greater than

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• equivalent

• not equivalent

• equivalent

• not equivalent

• greater than

• less than

• equal to

Fractions that have the same value are called:

• benchmark fractions

• equivalent fractions

Complete each pair of equivalent fractions.