Equivalent Fractions with Models
4th Grade · Math · 60 min· Kcs.mth.4.nof.1 Use Fraction Models To Explain Why A Fraction A/b Is Equivalent To A Fraction (n × A)/(n × B). Kcs.mth.4.nof.16 Explain Equivalent Fractions Using An Area Or Length Fraction Model. Kcs.mth.4.nof.42 Model Or Explain The Equivalence Between Fractions With Denominators Of 10 And 100.
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Learning Objective
I can use models to show why multiplying the top and bottom numbers of a fraction by the same number creates an equal fraction.
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Equivalent fractions have different numerators and denominators, but they represent the same quantity or proportion.
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To generate equivalent fractions, multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number.
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To check if two fractions are equivalent, you can cross multiply them; if the products are the same, the fractions are equivalent.
