Equivalent Fractions Models

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What are equivalent fractions?

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

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Give an example of equivalent fractions.

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1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions because they represent the same amount.

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How can you find equivalent fractions?

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You can find equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 3/4 when both numerator and denominator are multiplied by 2?

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6/8 is the equivalent fraction of 3/4 when both are multiplied by 2.

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Are 1/3 and 2/6 equivalent fractions?

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Yes, 1/3 and 2/6 are equivalent fractions because they represent the same value.

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What is the importance of understanding equivalent fractions?

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Understanding equivalent fractions helps in comparing, adding, and subtracting fractions.

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If you have the fraction 4/5, what is an equivalent fraction if you divide both the numerator and denominator by 2?

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2/2 is not an equivalent fraction because you cannot divide 4/5 by 2 to get a whole number. Instead, you can multiply by 2 to get 8/10.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 5/10 when simplified?

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1/2 is the equivalent fraction of 5/10 when simplified.

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Can you create equivalent fractions for the fraction 7/8?

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Yes, for example, 14/16 and 21/24 are equivalent fractions for 7/8.