1. Fractions and Decimals
Lesson 2
Fractions and Decimals
Equivalent Fractions

2. Warm-Up Fill in the missing number to complete each equation.
__ × 7 = 56
36 ÷ __ = 4
5 × __ = 35
72 ÷ __ = 9

3. Target: Write equivalent fractions.

4. Vocabulary Fraction: A number written as .
Equivalent Fractions: Two fractions that name the same amount.

5. Example 1a Use multiplication to find the missing number in the
equivalent fraction.
The top and bottom must be multiplied by the same number.
The missing number is 4.

6. Example 1b Use multiplication to find the missing number in the
equivalent fraction.
The top and bottom must be multiplied by the same number.
The missing number is 16.

8. Example 2a Use division to find the missing number in the equivalent
fraction.
The top and bottom must be divided by the same number.
The missing number is 4.

9. Example 2b Use division to find the missing number in the equivalent
fraction.
The top and bottom must be divided by the same number.
The missing number is 3.

10. Exit Problems Write two equivalent fractions for .

11. Communication Prompt
How many fractions could you write that are equivalent to ? Explain your answer.