Understanding Equivalent Fractions

What are equivalent fractions?

• Fractions with the same numbers but different values

• Fractions with different numbers but the same value

• Fractions that are always improper

• Fractions that cannot be simplified

How can you determine if two fractions are equivalent?

• By multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator by the same number

• By adding the numerators and denominators

• By subtracting the numerators and denominators

• By comparing the fractions to a whole number

If you multiply the numerator and denominator of 2/3 by 2, what fraction do you get?

• 2/6

• 4/3

• 4/6

• 6/4

What is the result of dividing the numerator and denominator of 9/12 by 3?

• 12/3

• 3/12

• 9/4

• 3/4

What is a cross product in the context of fractions?

• The product of numbers on a diagonal from each other

• The difference between the numerators

• The product of the denominators

• The sum of the numerators

If the cross products of two fractions are equal, what does it indicate?

• The fractions are not equivalent

• The fractions are improper

• The fractions are equivalent

• The fractions are mixed numbers

What is the cross product of 3 and 4 in the example given?

• 12

• 7

• 1

• 16

In the example with 12 and 3, what is the cross product?

• 9

• 15

• 36

• 24

What does it mean if the cross products of two fractions are not equal?

• The fractions are not equivalent

• The fractions are both improper

• The fractions are equivalent

• The fractions are both mixed numbers

Which method can be used to verify if two fractions are equivalent?

• Subtracting denominators

• Adding numerators

• Comparing to a whole number

• Cross products