1. Everyday Math Grade 4 – Lesson 7.7 Equivalent Fractions
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2. Equivalent Fractions Introduction Equivalent Fractions with Fraction Arrays Equivalent Fractions using Multiplication Equivalent Fractions using Division Fractions in Simplest Form
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3. Equivalent Fractions
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4. 1 2 = 2 4 Equivalent Fractions 1 1 4 1 2 4
Equivalent fractions show the same amount but have different numerators and denominators. 1 2 1 1 = 4 1 2 4 2 4
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5. 1 = 2 Equivalent Fractions 1 1 2
Equivalent fractions are sometimes called
equal fractions. They both start with an e! 1 1 1 = 2 2
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6. Let’s Practice Naming Equivalent Fractions!
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7. Practice 1: Equivalent Fractions= = 2
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8. Practice 2: Equivalent Fractions1 = = 2
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9. Practice 3: Equivalent Fractions1 = 2
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10. Practice 4: Equivalent Fractions3 = 4
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11. Practice 5: Equivalent Fractions2 = 3
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12. Let’s Practice Shading Equivalent Fractions!
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13. Practice 1: Shade Equivalent Fractions2 3 = = 2 4 6
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14. Practice 2: Shade Equivalent Fractions1 4 5 = = 2 8 10
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15. Practice 3: Shade Equivalent Fractions1 4 = 2 8
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16. Practice 4: Shade Equivalent Fractions3 6 = 4 8
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17. Practice 5: Shade Equivalent Fractions2 4 = 3 6
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19. Equivalent Fractions with a Fraction Array
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20. Equivalent Fractions
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21. Write 8 equivalent fractions for 1 whole:
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22. Write 4 equivalent fractions for 1/2 :
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23. Write 2 equivalent fractions for 1/3:
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24. Write 2 equivalent fractions for 4/6:
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25. Write 1 equivalent fraction for 1/4:
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26. Write 1 equivalent fraction for 3/4:
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28. Equivalent Fractions using Multiplication
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29. = 1 2 Equivalent Fractions x x
You can multiply to get equal fractions.
To get equal fractions, multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number. 1 x = 2 x
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30. Lesson 5.3 Equivalent Fractionsk j 1 1 x x = = 3 4 x x
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31. Equivalent Fractions using Multiplication Let’s Practice a few!
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32. Practice 1: Find Equivalent Fractionsx 3 2 1 x x = = 2 3 4 x x 2 4 1 x x = = 5 2 3 x x
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33. Practice 2: Find Equivalent Fractionsx 2 2 1 x x = = 2 6 4 x x 1 4 4 x x = = 5 2 3 x x
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34. Practice 3: Find Equivalent Fractionsx 3 3 1 x x = = 8 5 4 x x 2 5 2 x x = = 5 7 6 x x
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35. Equivalent Fractions using Multiplication Part 2
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36. = 1 ? 3 6 Equivalent Fractions
Sometimes you’ll have problems like the one below. 1 ? = 3 6
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37. Equivalent Fractions k j 1 = 4 8 2 = 5 10
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38. Equivalent Fractions using Multiplication Let’s Practice a few!
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39. Practice 1: Find Equivalent Fractionsk j 2 = 12 4 2 = 3 6
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40. Practice 2: Find Equivalent Fractionsk j 3 = 8 4 1 = 3 12
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41. Practice 3: Find Equivalent Fractionsk j 2 = 12 6 2 = 3 9
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42. Practice 4: Find Equivalent Fractionsk j 1 = 15 5 2 = 16 4
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43. Practice 5: Find Equivalent Fractionsk j 3 = 25 5 4 = 6 12
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44. Practice 6: Find Equivalent Fractionsk j 1 = 18 2 2 = 3 9
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46. Equivalent Fractions using Division
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47. Reducing Fractions
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48. 8 ÷ = ÷ 12 8 ÷ = ÷ 12 Equivalent Fractions
You can divide to get equal fractions.
To get equal fractions, divide the numerator and denominator by a common factor. 8 ÷ = ÷ 12 8 ÷ = ÷ 12
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49. Equivalent Fractions using Division Let’s Practice a few!
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50. Find 2 Equivalent Fractions for 4/12:k j 4 ÷ = ÷ 12 4 ÷ = 12 ÷
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51. Find 3 Equivalent Fractions for 6/12:k j 6 ÷ = ÷ 12 6 ÷ = 12 ÷
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52. Find 3 Equivalent Fractions for 6/12:k j 6 ÷ = ÷ 12
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53. Find 3 Equivalent Fractions for 12/18:k j 12 ÷ = ÷ 18 12 ÷ = 18 ÷
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54. Find 3 Equivalent Fractions for 12/18:k j 12 ÷ = ÷ 18
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56. Fractions in Simplest Form
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57. Fractions in Simplest Form
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58. Fractions in Simplest Form
A fraction in simplest form can not be divided any further. To get a number in simplest form, you have to divide by the greatest common factor. 8 ÷ = ÷ 12
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59. Fractions in Simplest Form Let’s Practice a few!
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60. PRACTICE 1: To get a number in simplest form, you have to divide by the greatest common factor.k j 4 ÷ = ÷ 6 6 ÷ = 8 ÷
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61. PRACTICE 2: To get a number in simplest form, you have to divide by the greatest common factor.k j 9 ÷ = 12 ÷ 6 ÷ = 10 ÷
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62. PRACTICE 3: To get a number in simplest form, you have to divide by the greatest common factor.k j 7 ÷ = 14 ÷ 8 ÷ = 10 ÷
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63. PRACTICE 4: To get a number in simplest form, you have to divide by the greatest common factor.k j 2 ÷ = ÷ 12 5 ÷ = 10 ÷
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64. PRACTICE 5: To get a number in simplest form, you have to divide by the greatest common factor.k j 12 ÷ = ÷ 16 4 ÷ = 12 ÷
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65. PRACTICE 6: To get a number in simplest form, you have to divide by the greatest common factor.k j 6 ÷ = ÷ 12 10 ÷ = 25 ÷
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66. PRACTICE 7: To get a number in simplest form, you have to divide by the greatest common factor.k j 6 ÷ = ÷ 24 15 ÷ = 25 ÷
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67. PRACTICE 8: To get a number in simplest form, you have to divide by the greatest common factor.k j 9 ÷ = ÷ 18 10 ÷ = 30 ÷
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