Equivalent Fractions
Grade 3 · Math · Fractions · North Dakota, USA
Lesson Summary
Different fractions can name the same amount. These are called equivalent fractions.
Explanation
1/2 and 2/4 look different, but they represent the same amount. You can find an equivalent fraction by multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number. For example, 1/3 = 2/6 because you multiply both the 1 and the 3 by 2. Drawing pictures or using fraction strips can help you see that equivalent fractions cover the same area.
Practice Questions
Q1: Name a fraction equivalent to 1/2.
Answer: 2/4 (or 3/6, 4/8, and so on).
Q2: Are 2/3 and 4/6 equivalent?
Answer: Yes, because 2 × 2 = 4 and 3 × 2 = 6, so they name the same amount.
Q3: Find a fraction equivalent to 3/4.
Answer: 6/8, because 3 × 2 = 6 and 4 × 2 = 8.
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