1. EQ: How do we know fractional parts are equivalent?
Equivalent Fractions
EQ: How do we know fractional parts are equivalent?

2. Review Fractions represent a part of a whole
Fractions can be represented in many ways
Numbers (Numerator and Denominator)
Pictures
Number line
Fractions are used in everyday life 1 4
1/2
1/4
3/4

3. What fractions do you see?
Practice
What fractions do you see? C

4. To be equivalent means to be EQUAL
Equivalent Fractions
To be equivalent means to be EQUAL 1 4 2 8

5. How can we make equivalent fractions?
Multiply both the numerator and denominator by the same number. 1 4 2 8
X 2
X 2

6. How can we make equivalent fractions?
We can use area models. 1 3 2 6

7. Practice Use scissors to cut your fraction strips
DO NOT CUT UP THE FRACTION SECTIONS!
Use the fourths and eighths strips to answer the following question:
Ms. Carr baked two cakes for her classes. She cut one cake into four equal pieces and the other into eight equal pieces. Jamario received a 1/4 sized slice. Damiana received 2/8 slices. Did the students receive the same amount of cake? Be able to justify your answer!

8. Practice Fraction Strip How many pieces? Equivalent Fraction 1/2 2
1/2 = 2/4
1/ 3 3
1/3 = 2/6
1/ 4
1/5
1/6
1/8 8
4/8 = 2/4
1/10
1/12

9. Exit Ticket
Fill in the blank: EQUIVALENT means the same as ____________.
Use multiplication to find equivalents of the following fractions.
1/4
3/5
2/3
Use area models to find equivalents of the following fractions.

10. Center 2
Fraction
Equivalent
Picture

11. Exit Ticket
Fill in the blank: If one fraction is EQUAL to another, that means the two fractions are ____________.
Use multiplication to find equivalents of the following fractions.
2/6
1/3
5/7
Use area models to find equivalents of the following fractions.

12. Review What are equivalent fractions?
Khan Academy - Equivalent Fractions
So, if Ms. Carr ate 1/2 of a pizza and Ms. Bolton ate 4/8 of her pizza, did they eat the same amount of pizza? How do you know?
What if Ms. Riley ate 3/4 of a candy bar and Mr. Toliver ate 6/8 of a candy bar; did they eat the same amount of candy? How do you know?

13. How can we identify equivalent fractions?
Putting the fractions in SIMPLEST FORM;
A fraction is in simplest form when 1 is the only number that divides both the numerator and denominator with no remainder
How do we put a fraction into it’s simplest form?
LearnZillion - Simplifying Fractions

14. Practice with fractions in Simplest Form
What steps do I take to put 4/16 into simplest form?
Find the factors of the number 4 – they are 1, 2, and 4
Find the factors of the number 16 – they are 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16
Find the GREATEST COMMON FACTOR – it is 4
Divide the numerator and denominator by the GREATEST COMMON FACTOR
What is the new fraction?

15. Practice
With a partner, complete numbers 1 – 10 of worksheet, both sides.

16. Exit Ticket Determine whether the following fractions are equivalent.
2/5 and 4/10
1/3 and 2/5
Create an equivalent fraction for each of the following fractions.
/ /7
Simplify each of the following fractions.
2/4
5/15
3/27

17. Exit Ticket Determine whether the following fractions are equivalent.
3/5 and 7/10
5/6 and 10/12
Create an equivalent fraction for each of the following fractions.
3. 1/ /5
Simplify each of the following fractions.
4/8
3/15
12/18