Equal Fractions with Different Parts
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Objective
I can show how different fractions can be equal using models.
Part 1 of 4
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Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
If you cut a pizza into 2 equal pieces and eat one, you have eaten 1/2 of the pizza.
- 2
Equivalent fractions are fractions that represent the same quantity, even though they use different numbers.
- 3
If you multiply the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same number, the new fraction will be equivalent to the original.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
12 questions
If a pizza is cut into 6 equal slices and you eat 3 of them, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?
Using a model (like a circle or rectangle), show that 1/3 and 2/6 are equivalent fractions.
Part 4 of 4
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Draw a rectangle. Divide it into 3 equal parts and shade 1 part. Then, divide the same rectangle into 6 equal parts. How many parts should you shade so that the same amount of the rectangle is shaded as before?”
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