Understanding Equivalent Fractions

The video tutorial introduces the concept of equivalent fractions using a story about Molly's birthday cake. It explains how different fractions can represent the same amount, using visual aids like number lines and fraction strips. The tutorial also includes examples with brownies and concludes with a discussion on representing whole numbers with fractions.

What fraction did Molly say was left of the cake?

• Three-eighths

• Three-sixths

• Two-fourths

• One-half

Which fraction did the dog incorrectly identify as the remaining cake?

• Two-fourths

• Four-eighths

• Three-eighths

• Three-sixths

What do equivalent fractions represent?

• Different shapes

• Different numbers

• The same amount

• Different amounts

On a number line divided into six parts, what fraction is equivalent to two-thirds?

• Three-sixths

• Four-sixths

• Five-sixths

• Six-sixths

Which fraction is equivalent to one-third using fraction strips?

• Four-sixths

• Three-sixths

• Two-sixths

• One-sixth

What fraction is equivalent to one-fourth using eighths?

• Four-eighths

• One-eighth

• Three-eighths

• Two-eighths

In the brownie example, which fractions were equivalent?

• Three-fourths and one-third

• Six-eighths and three-fourths

• Three-fourths and one-half

• Six-eighths and one-half

On a number line divided into two parts, what fraction is equivalent to one?

• One-half

• Four-halves

• Two-halves

• Three-halves

How many pieces would a number line be divided into to represent one as three-thirds?

• Four

• Three

• Five

• Two

What is the equivalent fraction of one whole cookie cake if it is divided into eight pieces?

• Two-eighths

• Four-eighths

• Eight-eighths

• One-eighth