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 have different numerators and denominators.

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How can you create equivalent fractions?

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By multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same non-zero whole number.

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What is an example of equivalent fractions?

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

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If you have the fraction 3/4, what is an equivalent fraction if you multiply both the numerator and denominator by 2?

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6/8 is an equivalent fraction to 3/4.

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What happens if you divide both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number?

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You create an equivalent fraction.

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Is 4/8 equivalent to 1/2?

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Yes, 4/8 is equivalent to 1/2.

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What is the first step to find equivalent fractions for 5/10?

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Multiply or divide both the numerator (5) and denominator (10) by the same number.

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Can you give an example of how to find an equivalent fraction for 2/3?

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Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 4 to get 8/12.

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What is the importance of understanding equivalent fractions?

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It helps in simplifying fractions, comparing fractions, and performing operations with fractions.

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If you have the fraction 7/14, what is an equivalent fraction?

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1/2 is an equivalent fraction to 7/14.

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