equivalent fractions

Front

What are equivalent fractions?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

Front

What is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What is the denominator in a fraction?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

How can you find equivalent fractions?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

Front

What is 2/4 equivalent to?

Back

1/2.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

Front

If you have the fraction 3/9, what is an equivalent fraction?

Back

1/3.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

Front

What is the process to simplify a fraction?

Back

Divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

Front

What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

Back

The largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

Front

If 6/9 is equivalent to 2/3, how do you know?

Back

Both fractions can be simplified to the same value.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

Front

What is the relationship between 4/8 and 1/2?

Back

They are equivalent fractions.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1