Equivalent Fractions

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Compare the shaded parts. Which symbol best replaces the blank line?

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Answer explanation

Remember that the number on the bottom represents the total number of slices or pieces you see in the circle. The larger the number on the bottom, the smaller your pieces will get!

Compare the shaded parts. Which symbol best replaces the blank line?

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• <

• >

• $

Answer explanation

Remember that the number on the bottom represents the total number of slices or pieces you see in the rectangle. The larger the number on the bottom, the smaller your pieces will get!

Compare the shaded parts. Which symbol best replaces the blank line?

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• <

• >

• $

Answer explanation

Remember that the number on the bottom represents the total number of slices or pieces you see in the circle. Would you rather have 1 piece of pie out of 6 or 1 piece of pie out of 8? The larger the number on the bottom, the smaller your pieces will get!

Look at the group of counters. What fraction of the group is shaded?

Answer explanation

Remember your number on the bottom is the number of slices, or things you have TOTAL. The number on the top is what your question is looking for. In this example, there are 8 total circles and 7 of them out of the 8 are shaded.

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How many fourths should be shaded to equal one whole?

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Answer explanation

Remember a whole means that EVERYTHING is colored in.

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Answer explanation

We are looking for 4 cats out of all 6 animals.

Which fraction represents the shaded parts of the set below?

Look at the group of shapes. What fractions of the shapes are shaded?