Understanding Equivalent Fractions

What is an equivalent fraction?

• A fraction that cannot be simplified

• A fraction that is always greater than 1

• A fraction with the same numerator and denominator

• A fraction with a different numerator and denominator but the same value

What is the first step in finding an equivalent fraction?

• Only multiply the numerator

• Add the numerator and denominator

• Multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator by the same number

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

If you multiply the denominator by 2, what should you do to the numerator to keep the fraction equivalent?

• Multiply it by 2

• Subtract 2 from it

• Divide it by 2

• Add 2 to it

What is the equivalent fraction of 1/2 when both the numerator and denominator are multiplied by 10?

• 10/20

• 5/10

• 20/40

• 15/30

How can you simplify the fraction 4/16?

• Divide both by 4 to get 1/4

• Multiply both by 4 to get 16/64

• Add 4 to both to get 8/20

• Subtract 4 from both to get 0/12

What is the simplified form of 4/16?

• 1/4

• 2/8

• 3/12

• 4/16

If given a denominator of 27, how do you find the equivalent fraction of 3/9?

• Multiply both by 3

• Divide both by 3

• Add 3 to both

• Subtract 3 from both

What is the equivalent fraction of 3/5 when the numerator is given as 9?

• 15/25

• 12/20

• 6/10

• 9/15

Why is it important to find equivalent fractions?

• To make fractions look more complex

• To make fractions harder to understand

• To increase the value of fractions

• To simplify calculations in addition and comparison of fractions

What will the next lesson focus on?

• Multiplying fractions

• Comparing fractions

• Subtracting fractions

• Dividing fractions