Exploring Equivalent Fractions

The video tutorial introduces the concept of equivalent fractions using various examples, such as cutting a ribbon, sharing pizza, and shading boxes. It explains how fractions with different numerators and denominators can represent the same value. The tutorial uses visual aids like number lines and circles to help learners understand the concept. It concludes with a challenge to identify equivalent fractions and a reminder of the key takeaway: equivalent fractions have the same value but are written differently.

If a ribbon is divided into 4 parts and then each part is cut in half, how many pieces do you have?

• 10 pieces

• 6 pieces

• 4 pieces

• 8 pieces

Which of the following pairs of fractions are equivalent?

• 1/3 and 2/5

• 1/4 and 1/2

• 2/3 and 4/6

• 3/5 and 6/10

If a pizza is cut into 8 pieces and you eat 2, what fraction of the pizza have you eaten?

• 3/8

• 2/8

• 1/4

• 1/2

How many parts out of 8 need to be shaded to be equivalent to 1/2?

• 2 parts

• 5 parts

• 3 parts

• 4 parts

What is an equivalent fraction to 2/5 when the denominator is 10?

• 5/10

• 3/10

• 6/10

• 4/10

Which model represents the fraction 3/4?

• 5 parts shaded out of 8

• 4 parts shaded out of 8

• 3 parts shaded out of 4

• 2 parts shaded out of 4

How many models equivalent to 3/4 were identified in the challenge?

• 2 models

• 3 models

• 4 models

• 5 models