🔄 Understanding Equivalent Fractions
Master the concept of equivalent fractions using visual models, number lines, and multiplication rules. Learn to identify when two fractions represent the same amount, create equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing, and verify equivalence using different strategies. **What you'll learn:** - Identify equivalent fractions using area models and number lines - Create equivalent fractions using the multiplication rule - Verify fractions are equivalent by multiplying or dividing numerator and denominator by the same number - Explain why fractions with different numerators and denominators can be equal
Questions in this quiz
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- Question 1
Which fraction is equivalent to ?
- Question 2
The fractions and are equivalent fractions.
- Question 3
If you multiply the numerator and denominator of by 3, what equivalent fraction do you get?
- Question 4
Look at a number line. Which fraction is at the same position as ?
- Question 5
The fractions and are equivalent because we can divide both the numerator and denominator of by 3.
- Question 6
Which of these is NOT equivalent to ?
- Question 7
On a visual model (area model), a shaded region shows of a rectangle. Which other fraction would show the same shaded region on a different rectangle divided into 6 equal parts?
- Question 8
To find an equivalent fraction, you must always multiply the numerator and denominator by 2.
- Question 9
What should you multiply both the numerator and denominator of by to create an equivalent fraction with denominator 24?
- Question 10
Which pair of fractions are equivalent?
- Question 11
The fraction can be simplified to by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4.
- Question 12
On a number line from 0 to 1, both and another fraction land at the same point. What could that other fraction be?
- Question 13
Why is equivalent to ?
- Question 14
If two fractions are equivalent, they cover the same amount of space on a visual area model, even if they have different numbers of shaded pieces.
- Question 15
Which fraction is equivalent to ?