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 part of a whole as another fraction, even though the numbers may be different. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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What does the numerator represent in a fraction?

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

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What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

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

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Which of the following fractions is equivalent to 1/2? 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10

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2/4, 4/8, and 5/10 are all equivalent to 1/2.

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How can you find an equivalent fraction?

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To find an equivalent fraction, you can multiply or divide both the numerator and the denominator by the same number.

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What fraction of a pizza is left if 3/8 is eaten?

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5/8 of the pizza is left.

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If you have 4/6 of a cake, what is an equivalent fraction?

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2/3 is an equivalent fraction to 4/6.

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What is the simplest form of the fraction 6/8?

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The simplest form of 6/8 is 3/4.

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If a rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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1/4 of the rectangle is shaded.

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What is the fraction represented by 5 out of 10 equal parts?

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The fraction is 5/10, which is equivalent to 1/2.