Exploring Equivalent Fractions in Everyday Life

1. Sarah has 1/2 of a pizza. If she cuts it into 4 equal pieces, what fraction of the pizza will each piece represent? Are these pieces equivalent to another fraction?

• 1/2

• 3/8

• 1/8

• 1/4

2. A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar. If you double the recipe, how much sugar do you need? Can you express this amount as an equivalent fraction?

• 1 cup of sugar

• 3/4 cup of sugar

• 3/2 cups of sugar

• 2 cups of sugar

3. Tom has 2/3 of a chocolate bar. He wants to share it equally with 2 friends. What fraction of the whole chocolate bar will each person get? Is this fraction equivalent to another fraction?

• 1/4

• 2/9

• 3/8

• 1/3

4. A garden is divided into 8 equal sections. If 4 sections are planted with flowers, what fraction of the garden is planted? Can you find an equivalent fraction for this?

• 1/4

• 5/8

• 3/8

• 1/2

5. Lisa read 3/5 of her book. If she reads 2 more chapters, she will have read 6/10 of the book. Are these fractions equivalent?

• Yes, the fractions are equivalent.

• No, the fractions are not equivalent.

• No, 6/10 is a larger fraction than 3/5.

• Yes, 3/5 is greater than 6/10.

6. A class has 20 students, and 10 of them are girls. What fraction of the class are girls? Can you express this fraction in an equivalent form?

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 2/5

• 3/4

7. A cake is cut into 6 equal slices. If 2 slices are eaten, what fraction of the cake is left? Can you find an equivalent fraction for the remaining cake?

• 1/2

• 4/6

• 2/3

• 3/6

8. In a fruit basket, there are 4 apples out of 12 fruits. What fraction of the basket is made up of apples? Can you generate an equivalent fraction?

• 1/3

• 3/8

• 1/4

• 2/5

9. A ribbon is 3/4 yard long. If you cut it into 3 equal pieces, how long will each piece be? Can you express this length as an equivalent fraction?

• 2/4 yard

• 1/3 yard

• 1/4 yard

• 1/2 yard

10. A car travels 1/2 of a mile in 1/4 of an hour. What is the equivalent fraction of the distance traveled in terms of miles per hour?

• 3 miles per hour

• 0.5 miles per hour

• 2 miles per hour

• 1 mile per hour