Equivalent Fractions

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Objective

I can find equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number.

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

2 questions

1

Explain why multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by the same number results in an equivalent fraction. Use an example to illustrate your explanation.

2

Find the missing numerator or denominator to make equivalent fractions: a) ⅖ = ?/10 b) ⁹/₁₂ = 3/? c) ³/₇ = ₁₂/? d) ¹⁵/₂₀ = ?/₄

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Exit ticket

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Find the missing numerator to make the fractions equivalent: ²/₃ = ?/₁₂ Find the missing denominator to make the fractions equivalent: ⁴/₅ = ¹²/ ?

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