March 14, 2013

Equivalent Fractions

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Equivalent Fractions
If this apple were cut along the dotted line and you got one piece, what fraction of the apple would you have?

Press
In both cases, you have of the apple. here 2 That means that 4 is equal to .

for the

If this apple were cut along the dotted lines and you got two pieces, what fraction of the apple would you have?

answer

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Dividing apples is one way to look at fractions. Another way is to use fraction graphs.
=
1 2

2 4
1 2
and

Circle the fraction below that is equivalent to

2 . 4

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What are equivalent fractions? Brainstorm some ideas.

Equivalent Fractions are fractions that have the same value.

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Do the circles here show equivalent fractions? Why or why not?

What fraction of circle A is shaded?

What fraction of circle B is shaded?

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Do the rectangles here show equivalent fractions? Why or why not?

A

What fraction of rectangle A is shaded?

What fraction of rectangle B is shaded?

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Do the rectangles here show equivalent fractions? Why or why not?

What fraction of rectangle A is shaded?

What fraction of rectangle B is shaded?

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To find an equivalent fraction, multiply the numerator and the denominator by the same multiplier.
Example:

2 3 3x2 6 x = = 2 5 5 x 2 10

6 3 = 5 10

3 3 x 4 12 4 x = = 5 4 5 x 4 20

12 3 = 20 5

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Find equivalent fractions for the following fractions by using 3 as a multiplier.

4 5

7 = 8 3 6
=

6 = 9

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2 How would you make 3 equivalent to a

fraction with a denominator of 12?

2 3

12

x4 Click to reveal the answer 2 2 _

What was 3 multiplied by to get 12? Whatever you do to the top you must do to the bottom (vice versa).

= _ 12

8 = 3 12

Whatever you do to the top, you must to do the bottom (and vice-versa).

x4

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6 How would you make 10 equivalent

to a fraction with a numerator of 3?

6 = 10

6 to reveal the answer 3 Click10 = 3 to 6 reveal the answer = Click 10 5

2
Whatever you do to the top, you must to do the bottom (and vice-versa).

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How would you make equivalent to a 4 fraction with a denominator of 16?

16

3 4

3 12 Click =to reveal3 the answer = 16 4

4

16

Whatever you do to the top, you must to do the bottom (and vice-versa).