Equivalent Fractions with Models

Ben and Gini each drew a rectangle on the sidewalk with chalk. Each person’s rectangle is the same size. Ben colored in 4/6 of his rectangle. Gini colored in the same amount of her rectangle, as shown. What fraction is equivalent to 4/6? What fraction represents the shaded part of Gini's whole rectangle? Use a slash (/) to write your fraction.

Find the equivalent fraction to the pictured fraction.

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These fractions are equivalent because...

• they are all less than one half.

• they all have the same amount of space shaded.

• they are all more than one half.

• they are all equal to 1 whole.

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The four fraction models shown represent equivalent fractions. Which two models are shaded to represent equivalent fractions? Choose (circle) the correct answer from each drop-down menu to complete the sentence. ​ (a)   ​ and ​ ​ (b)   are shaded to show equivalent​ fractions

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• Model 1

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• Model 4

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• 1/8

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

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