Equivalent Fractions

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numbers are different. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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Which fraction is equivalent to 1?

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5/5

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the number on the top of a fraction that indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the number on the bottom of a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How can you find an equivalent fraction?

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You can find an equivalent fraction by multiplying or dividing both the numerator and the denominator by the same number.

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What does it mean if two fractions are equivalent?

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It means they represent the same part of a whole, even if they look different.

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If you have the fraction 1/2, what is an equivalent fraction?

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2/4 is an equivalent fraction to 1/2.

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What is the relationship between the numerator and denominator in equivalent fractions?

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In equivalent fractions, the ratio of the numerator to the denominator remains the same.

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What is 3/6 equivalent to?

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3/6 is equivalent to 1/2.

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If you multiply the numerator of a fraction by 3, what happens to the fraction?

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The value of the fraction increases unless you also multiply the denominator by the same number.

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