Equivalent Fractions

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What are equivalent fractions?

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Fractions that represent the same value or proportion, even though they may have different numerators and denominators.

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How can you determine if two fractions are equivalent?

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By cross-multiplying the fractions and checking if the products are equal.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The number on the top of a fraction that represents how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The number on the bottom of a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts.

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Give an example of two equivalent fractions.

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1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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What is the process to find equivalent fractions?

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Multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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How do you convert a fraction to its simplest form?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is a proper fraction?

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A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

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What is an improper fraction?

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A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.