Equivalent Fractions
Write a fraction equivalent to 1/2
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What is the top number in a fraction called?
Numerator
1/2 and 2/3
1/2 < 2/3
Show the fraction 2/6 in a bar fraction.
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If Mr. Frieze has 2/6 of a pizza, how much is left over?
4/6
Write a fraction equivalent to 2/3
4/6, 6/9, 8/12
What is the bottom number in a fraction called?
denominator
3/4 and 2/5
3/4>2/5
Show the fraction 1/4 in a circle fraction
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If Mrs. Ferguson cuts a candy bar into 8 sections and eats 3 of those sections, how much of the candy bar is left?
5/8
Write two fractions equivalent to 1/3
2/6, 3/9, 4/12
What does the numerator represent?
The parts being used.
2/6 and 1/3
2/6=1/3
Put these fraction on a number line in order: 1/3, 1/2, 1/6
1/6,1/3,1/2
If Deryk has 7 eggs out of a dozen and he gives 4 eggs to Edgar, what fraction of eggs does Edgar have?
4/12
Write two fractions equivalent to 2/6
1/3, 4/12, 6/18
What does the denominator represent?
The total number of parts.
4/4 and 3/4
4/4>3/4
Put these fraction on a number line in order: 3/3, 2/4, 1/6
1/6, 2/4, 3/3
Bayleigh has a bag that has 10 marbles in it. She gives 4 of the marbles to Taylee. What fraction of marbles does Bayleigh still have?
6/10
What are two ways you can find an equivalent fraction?
multiplication and division
When the numerator and denominator are the same, what does the fraction equal?
1 whole
2/5 and 4/10
2/5=4/10
Build a number line and show where 3/8 would be on it.
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If Ryan has 2/9 of a puzzle done and Kali comes and completes 3/9 more of the puzzle, what fraction of the puzzle is now done?
5/9