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5.01 Equivalent fractions

Lesson

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Can you name fractions given the number of equal parts?  

What fraction is shown here?

  1. Fraction shaded $=$=$\frac{\editable{}}{\editable{}}$

 

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How can we identify equivalent fractions?  This video will show us.  

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Question 1

Fill in the blank to find an equivalent fraction to $\frac{1}{3}$13:

  1. $\frac{1}{3}=\frac{\editable{}}{6}$13=6

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This next video shows us that whole numbers can also be written as fractions. 

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question 2

Fill in the blank to find an equivalent fraction to $4$4:

  1. $4=\frac{\editable{}}{3}$4=3

Remember!

Equivalent fractions represent the same size, but have different numerators and denominators.

Outcomes

MA.4.FR.1.3

Identify and generate equivalent fractions, including fractions greater than one. Describe how the numerator and denominator are affected when the equivalent fraction is created.

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