Represent Equivalent Fractions

Look at the shaded model.  Which number sentence is true?

Which of the following is true of the models?

• The shaded parts of both models represent equivalent fractions.

• The shaded parts of both models DO NOT represent equivalent fractions.

• The unshaded parts of both models represent equivalent fractions.

• A

• B

• C

• D

What comparison of these two fractions is true?

• 3/5 > 4/8

• 3/4 < 6/8

• 3/4 > 6/8

• 3/4 = 6/8

Which fraction is equivalent to the fraction 2/6?

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Each strip of the diagram is shaded to represent a fraction of 1 whole. The fractions represented are —

• equivalent, because the shaded area of Strip B is greater than the shaded area of Strip A

• not equivalent, because Strip A has 4 parts in all and Strip B has 8 parts in all

• equivalent, because the shaded area of Strip A is the same as the shaded area of Strip B

• not equivalent, because Strip A has 3 shaded parts and Strip B has 6 shaded parts

All of the following are equivalent fractions except...

• 4/6

• 1/2

• 2/4

• 4/8

All of the following are equivalent fractions except...

• 1/2

• 3/6

• 2/6

• 2/4

All of the following are equivalent fractions except ...

• 1/3

• 2/6

• 2/12

• 3/9