Exploring Equivalent Fractions with Pictorial Models

What does 'equivalent' mean in the context of fractions?

• Fractions that represent the same value

• Fractions that have different denominators

• Fractions that are larger in size

• Fractions that are smaller in size

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

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What fraction is shown when a circle is divided into two equal parts?

• 2/4

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 1/4

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CCSS.3.NF.A.2A

When a half is divided into two parts, what fraction do these parts represent?

• 2/8

• 2/4

• 1/2

• 1/4

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CCSS.1.G.A.3

What does cutting a quarter into two equal parts result in?

• 4/8

• 2/8

• 1/8

• 1/4

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CCSS.1.G.A.3

How many eighths are equivalent to one half?

• Six eighths

• Two eighths

• Eight eighths

• Four eighths

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

What new fraction is created by dividing a circle into sixths and shading three?

• 4/6

• 3/6

• 2/6

• 1/6

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CCSS.3.G.A.2

How does three-sixths compare to one-half?

• It is half the size

• It is equivalent

• It is larger

• It is smaller

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What pattern is observed in the numerators when fractions are made equivalent?

• They decrease

• They increase

• They remain constant

• They reset with each new fraction

What is the relationship between the denominators in the sequence 2, 4, 8?

• They are halved

• They are doubled

• They are tripled

• They remain the same

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CCSS.4.OA.C.5

Why are 1/2, 2/4, and 4/8 considered equivalent fractions?

• They are visually different

• They represent the same total amount

• They have the same denominator

• They have different numerators

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1