EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS

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EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS

• Section 4.3

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KEY TERMS

• Fraction
• A number in the form of a which represents a
• b
• part of a whole
• Numerator
• The top number of a fraction, and it represents
  the part of the whole (how much you have)
• Denominator
• The bottom number of a fraction, and it
  represents the total number in the group.
• Equivalent Fraction
• Two or more fractions that represent the same
  part. (equal fractions)
• Simplest Form
• When a numerator and denominator have a GCF of 1

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Equivalent Fractions

• Name the same amount but have different
  numerators and denominators.

1
2
1
1

4
2
4
2
1
4
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Equivalent Fractions

• Are sometimes called equal fractions two
  or more fractions that name the same number.

1
2
1
1

4
2
4
2
1
4
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Equivalent Fraction Models
1
2
3


2
4
6
6
Equivalent Fraction Models
1
4
5


2
8
10
7
Equivalent Fraction Models
3
6

4
8
8
Equivalent Fraction Models
2
4

3
6
9
What are the missing numbers?
1
2
3


2
4
6
10
What are the missing numbers?
3
6

4
8
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To Find Equivalent Fractions

• Multiply the numerator and the denominator by
  the same number.

1
3
3
x

3
3
9
12
To Find Fractions in Simplest form

• Divide the numerator and the denominator by the
  same number.

4
4
1


12
4
3