P3 Equivalent Fractions

• Cut 1 part into 2 equal parts

• Group 2 small parts into 1 big part

• Cut 2 parts into 2 equal parts

• Cut 1 part into 2 smaller parts

Answer explanation

1 half = 2 quarters

2 halves = 2 x 2 quarters

= 4 quarters

Answer explanation

Numerator (shaded parts): 2

Denominator (total parts): 4

• We cut 2 parts into 3 equal parts

• We group 3 parts into 1

• We cut 1 part into 3 equal parts

• We cut group 2 parts into 1

Answer explanation

1 half = 3 sixths

2 halves = 2 x 3 sixths

= 6 sixths

Answer explanation

Numerator (shaded parts): 3

Denominator (total parts): 6

How many small equal parts is EACH quarter cut into?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 8

Answer explanation

1 quarter = 2 eighths

4 quarters = 4 x 2 eighths

= 8 eighths

• We multiply the numerator and denominator by 4

• We multiply the numerator by 2

• We multiply the denominator by 2

• We multiply the numerator and denominator by 2

Answer explanation

How many small equal parts is EACH half cut into?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 8

Answer explanation

1 half = 4 eighths

2 halves = 2 x 4 eighths

= 8 eighths

• We multiply the numerator and denominator by 4

• We multiply the numerator by 4

• We multiply the denominator by 4

• We multiply the numerator and denominator by 2

How many small equal parts is EACH third cut into?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 6

Answer explanation

1 third = 2 sixths

3 thirds = 3 x 2 sixths

= 6 sixths

• We add the numerator and denominator by 3

• We multiply the numerator by 2

• We multiply the denominator by 2

• We multiply the numerator and denominator by 2

Answer explanation