Equivalent Fractions
Define equivalent
Equal. Showing the same size, quantity, and amount.
What do the numerator and denominator have to be to show one whole.
The numerator and denominator have to be the same. Example 3/3, 5/5
1/3 is <, >, = 2/3
1/3 < 2/3
1/2 is <, >, = 1/3
1/2 > 1/3
Is 1/3 closer to 0 or 1?
1/3 is closer to 0
Are 2/3 and 4/6 equivalent? Explain.
They are equivalent. I know this because they represent the same size fraction and 4/6 is two times 2/3.
The fraction 4/2 is how many wholes?
2 wholes
2/8 <, >, = 2/8
2/8 = 2/8
2/3 <, >, = 2/6
2/3 > 2/6
6/8 is closer to 1.
Name a fraction equivalent to 1/2?
2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10, 6/12
9/3 is how many wholes?
3
4/5 <, >, = 2/5
4/5 > 2/5
1/2 <, >, = 1/8
1/2 > 1/8
Is 2/4 closer to 0 to 1?
2/4 is the midpoint but would round up to 1.
Name a fraction equivalent to 1/4
2/8, 3/12, 4/16
6/2 = 3/1 = ?
3
4/6 <, >, = 6/6
4/6 < 6/6
3/4 <, >, = 3/7
3/4 > 3/7
5/8 is closer to 1.
Is 1/5 equivalent to 4/20? Explain.
Yes, they are equivalent. If you multiply 1/5 by 4/4 the fraction would be 4/20.
5= ?/2
10
10/7 <, >, = 9/7
10/7 < 9/7
4/5 <, >, = 7/8
4/5 < 7/8
4/9 is closer to 0.