Equivalent
Name a fraction equivalent to one half.
1
___ = ?
2
Any fraction that the numerator and denominators are both increased by equally.
Examples: two fourths, three sixths, four eights etc
1 1
__ - ___ = ?
2 2
0
1 1
__ + ___ = ?
2 2
1 or 2
___
2
What is a fraction?
Parts of a whole
Which fraction is least
3 5
___ or ___
6 6
3
___
6
Name a fraction equivalent to one fourth.
1
___ = ?
4
Examples: two eights, three twelves etc
5 3
__ - ___ = ?
6 6
2
___
6
3 3
__ + ___ = ?
10 10
6
___
10
What are equivalent fractions?
Equal parts of a whole
Example 1 3
___ = ____
2 6
Which fraction is greater
3 6
___ or ___
8 8
6
___
8
Name a fraction equivalent to one fourth.
2
___ = ?
8
Examples: four sixteenths, one fourth etc
12 8
___ - ___
5 5
4
___
5
12 8
___ + ___
5 5
20
___ or 4
5
What is a numerator?
The top number of a fraction.
Example: The number 4
4
___
8
Is four eights greater than or equal to one half?
4 1
___ ? ___
8 2
Equal to!
4 1
___ = ___
8 2
Name a fraction equivalent to six twelves.
6
___ = ?
12
Examples: two fourths, three sixths etc
In Xzavious' class 2/9 of the students have their cameras off in class. Write an equation that shows the fraction of students that have their cameras on.
9 2 7
__ - ___ = ___
9 9 9
Seven ninths of the students have their cameras off.
Marianna biked 1/8 distance from home to the library. She ran 2/8 more of the distance and then walked 3/8 more of the distance.
What fraction of the distance to the library did Marianna travel?
6 1 2 3
__ = __ + ___ + ____
8 8 8 8
What are like denominators?
Fractions that have the same denominators.
Example: The denominator 8
4 2
___ + ____
8 8
Is three sixths less than or equal three fourths?
3 3
___ ? ___
6 4
Less than
3 3
___ < ___
6 4
Remember! When the numerators are the same, the fraction with the larger denominator is LESS.