Fractions Area Model to Show Equivalence

Choose the statement that is TRUE. [14.a]*

• One area model shows a different fraction than the other area model.

• Both area models show 3/9, but they are different sized wholes and are not the same amount.

• One area model is 3/9 and the other is 3/12 because it is larger.

• Both area models show exactly the same amount.

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

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• No

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Which of the following area models shows why the fractions 4/10 and 2/5 are equivalent? Show the equivalence in a number sentence using division.

• A model dividing a rectangle into 10 equal parts, with 4 shaded, and another rectangle divided into 5 equal parts, with 2 shaded.

• A model dividing a rectangle into 8 equal parts, with 4 shaded, and another rectangle divided into 4 equal parts, with 2 shaded.

• A model dividing a rectangle into 12 equal parts, with 6 shaded, and another rectangle divided into 6 equal parts, with 3 shaded.

• A model dividing a rectangle into 6 equal parts, with 3 shaded, and another rectangle divided into 3 equal parts, with 1 shaded.

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TEKS.MATH.4.3C

Which statement is true about the fraction models?

• The fraction 2/3 and 4/6 are equivalent because they each have the same number of parts.

• The fractions 1/3 and 1/6 are equivalent because they each have the same number of parts.

• The fraction 1/3 and 1/6 are equivalent because the size of one larger part equals the size of the one smaller part.

• The fraction 2/3 and 4/6 are equivalent because the size of two larger parts equal the size of 4 smaller parts

Which fraction is equivalent to 3/4?

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Which fraction is equivalent to 6/10?

• 1/5

• 2/5

• 3/5

• 4/5

Which fraction is equivalent to 2/3?

• 2/6

• 4/6

• 1/6

• 2/3

Select the equivalent fraction of 1/2.

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Which fraction is equivalent to 3/6?

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