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EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS
Section 4.3
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
Equivalent Fractions
• Name the same amount but
have different numerators and
denominators.
1
2
1 = 2
2
4
1
4
1
4
Equivalent Fractions
•
Are sometimes called equal
fractions: two or more fractions
that name the same number.
1
2
1 = 2
2
4
1
4
1
4
Equivalent Fraction Models
1
2
=
2
4
=
3
6
Equivalent Fraction Models
1
2
=
4
8
=
5
10
Equivalent Fraction Models
3
4
=
6
8
Equivalent Fraction Models
2
3
=
4
6
What are the missing numbers?
1
2
=
2
4
=
3
6
What are the missing numbers?
3
4
=
6
8
To Find Equivalent Fractions
• Multiply the numerator
and the denominator by
the same number.
1 x 3
3
=
3
3
9
To Find Fractions in Simplest form
• Divide the numerator
and the denominator by
the same number.
4 ÷ 4
1
=
12
4
3