Understanding Equivalent Fractions

The video tutorial introduces the concept of equivalent fractions using a story about Molly's birthday cake. It explains how different fractions can represent the same amount, using visual aids like number lines and fraction strips. The tutorial also includes examples with brownies and concludes with a discussion on representing whole numbers with fractions.

What fraction did Molly say was left of the cake?

• Three-eighths

• Three-sixths

• Two-fourths

• One-half

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Which fraction did the dog incorrectly identify as the remaining cake?

• Two-fourths

• Four-eighths

• Three-eighths

• Three-sixths

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What do equivalent fractions represent?

• Different shapes

• Different numbers

• The same amount

• Different amounts

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On a number line divided into six parts, what fraction is equivalent to two-thirds?

• Three-sixths

• Four-sixths

• Five-sixths

• Six-sixths

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Which fraction is equivalent to one-third using fraction strips?

• Four-sixths

• Three-sixths

• Two-sixths

• One-sixth

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What fraction is equivalent to one-fourth using eighths?

• Four-eighths

• One-eighth

• Three-eighths

• Two-eighths

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In the brownie example, which fractions were equivalent?

• Three-fourths and one-third

• Six-eighths and three-fourths

• Three-fourths and one-half

• Six-eighths and one-half

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On a number line divided into two parts, what fraction is equivalent to one?

• One-half

• Four-halves

• Two-halves

• Three-halves

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How many pieces would a number line be divided into to represent one as three-thirds?

• Four

• Three

• Five

• Two

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What is the equivalent fraction of one whole cookie cake if it is divided into eight pieces?

• Two-eighths

• Four-eighths

• Eight-eighths

• One-eighth

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