Equivalent Fractions

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What is an equivalent fraction?

Back

An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same part of a whole as another fraction, even though the numbers are different.

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What does the fraction 3/4 represent?

Back

3/4 means that 3 out of 4 equal parts of a whole are shaded or selected.

Front

What does the fraction 1/4 represent?

Back

1/4 means that 1 out of 4 equal parts of a whole are shaded or selected.

Front

How can you find an equivalent fraction?

Back

You can find an equivalent fraction by multiplying or dividing both the numerator and the denominator by the same number.

Front

What fraction is equivalent to 2/4?

Back

1/2 is equivalent to 2/4.

Front

What fraction is equivalent to 4/6?

Back

2/3 is equivalent to 4/6.

Front

If a pie is divided into 4 equal parts and 3 parts are shaded, what fraction represents the shaded part?

Back

3/4 represents the shaded part.

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If a pie is divided into 6 equal parts and 2 parts are shaded, what fraction represents the shaded part?

Back

2/6 represents the shaded part.

Front

What is the relationship between 1/3 and 2/6?

Back

1/3 is equivalent to 2/6 because they represent the same amount of the whole.

Front

What does it mean if two fractions are equivalent?

Back

It means they represent the same portion of a whole, even if they have different numerators and denominators.