Equivalent Fractions
Are these fractions equivalent?
8/10 and 4/5
Yes they are equivalent!
2/5 = ⬚/10
Find the missing numerator!
4
Use division to find an equivalent fraction
6/8
3/4
A number that names a part of a whole or part of a group
fraction
Order the following fractions from least to greatest
1/2, 1 1/2, 0, 1
0, 1/2, 1, 1 1/2
These are benchmark fractions.
Are these fractions equivalent?
2/5 and 6/10
No they are not equivalent!
Write 4 equivalent fractions for the following fraction:
1/2
Possible answers:
2/4 3/6 4/8 5/10 6/12......
Use division to find an equivalent fraction
10/12
5/6
The number below the bar in a fraction that tells how many parts are needed to make a whole
denominator
Order the following fractions from least to greatest
3/6, 5/6, 2/6, 4/6, 6/6, 1/6
Same Denominator
1/6, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 5/6, 6/6
Are these fractions equivalent?
1/2 and 5/10
Yes they are equivalent!
Write 3 equivalent fractions for the following fraction:
2/3
Possible answers:
4/6 6/9 8/12 10/15
Use division to find an equivalent fraction
9/12
3/4
How can we can find equivalent fractions?
Multiply or divide the numerator and the denominator by the same number.
Order the following fractions from least to greatest
5/6, 1/2, 2/6, 4/6
2/6, 1/2, 4/6, 5/6
1/2 = 3/6
Are these fractions equivalent?
1/2 and 7/12
No, they are not equivalent!
3/6 = ⬚/12
Find the missing numerator!
6
Use division to find an equivalent fraction
21/27
7/9
The number above the bar in a fraction that tells how many parts are being considered
numerator
Order the following fractions from least to greatest
2/5, 2/4, 2/6, 2/3, 2/7, 2/2
Same Numerator:
2/7, 2/6, 2/5, 2/4, 2/3, 2/2
When numerators are the same, order by denominator. Remember, the bigger the denominator the smaller the piece.
Are these fractions equivalent?
3/4 and 8/12
No, they are not equivalent!
Write 2 equivalent fractions for the following fraction!
4/5
Possible answers:
8/10 12/15 16/20
Use division to find two equivalent fractions:
15/60
Any two of the following:
5/20, 3/12 and 1/4
Two or more fractions that name the same amount
equivalent fractions
Order the following fractions from least to greatest
3/4, 3/8, 1/4, 5/8, 1/2
1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4
1/4 = 2/8 1/2 = 4/8 3/4 = 6/8