Equivalent Fractions

What fraction is equivalent to ⅙?

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 2/12

• 5/13

Find the missing numerator:
2/3 = ?/9

• 1/9

• 4/9

• 6/9

• 7/9

*HINT: Look at the denominators.

• <

• =

• >

• Not sure.

Look at the diagram.
What do you notice?

• When the numerator stays the same, but denominator increases, the overall fraction DECREASES (gets smaller).

• Not sure.

• When the numerator stays the same, but denominator increases, the overall fraction INCREASES (gets bigger).

• I don't notice anything.

• >
• =
• <
• Not sure.

*HINT: Pay attention to the numerators.

• >

• =

• <

• Not sure.

Which statement correctly explains why the shaded part of each circle must represent the same fraction?

• Each circle has the same area shaded.

• One circle has more shaded pieces than the other circle.

• Each circle has some pieces shaded and some pieces not shaded.

• The shaded pieces in one circle are smaller than the shaded pieces in the other circle.

Kylie and Jazon created two fraction models. Kylie said they were not equal. Jazon said they were equal. Choose the best answer.

• Jazon is correct because 6 is bigger than 4

• Kylie is correct because 3 is less than 4

• Jazon is correct because 2/4 = 1/2 and 3/6 = 1/2. This makes them both equal.

• Kylie is correct because 3 is not = 2.

Diego says 1/2 of the circle is shaded. What other fraction could he use to describe the square?

• 4/4

• 4/1

• 4/8

• 8/4