Friday 13 February 2015

Answer, in a fraction of a second ...


Equivalent fractions have the same value, even though they look different. 
Using the fractions wall above, answer the following questions: 

1. What fractions can you see that are the same as 1/2?
2. What equivalent fractions can you find for 1/3?
3. How else could you write 3/4?

Challenge
Can you think of a rule for working out equivalent fractions?

7 comments:

  1. The light blue is the same as a half
    The brown is the same as one third
    Red is the same as three fourths

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    1. But using the wall, which fractions are the same as a half?

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    2. 12/24
      6/12
      4/8
      3/6
      2/4

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    3. 2. The equivalent of 1/3 is2/6 4/12 8/24

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  2. 3. You can have 6/8 9/24 8/24

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  3. You can have 6/8 9/24 8/24

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