Equivalent Fractions

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What are equivalent fractions?

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Fractions that represent the same value or amount, even though they have different numerators and denominators.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The top number of a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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

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Which fraction is equivalent to 1?

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5/5

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What do we call fractions that are equal to each other?

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Equivalent Fractions

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How can you find equivalent fractions?

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By multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.

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What is 1/2 equivalent to?

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2/4, 3/6, 4/8, etc.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is an example of equivalent fractions?

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1/3 and 2/6 are equivalent fractions.

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If you have the fraction 3/9, what is its equivalent fraction in simplest form?

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1/3.