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Equivalent Fractions Introduction

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Equivalent Fractions Introduction

Equivalent Fractions Introduction

🧠 Part 1: Understanding Fractions

1. What is a fraction? Fill in the blanks:

A fraction has two parts: the _____________ (top number) and the _____________ (bottom number).

2. Circle the correct definition of equivalent fractions:

Fractions that look exactly the same

Fractions that look different but mean the same amount

Fractions that are always bigger than 1

📏 Part 2: Fraction Wall Investigation

3. Look at your fraction wall. Which fractions are the same size as 1/2? Tick all that apply:

2/4

3/6

4/8

1/3

5/10

4. Match the equivalent fractions by drawing lines:
1/4
1/3
3/4
2/6
6/8
2/8

📝 Part 3: Paper Folding Discoveries

5. Draw what your paper strip looked like when you folded it into quarters:
6. Complete this sentence about your paper folding:

When I folded my paper strip, I discovered that 1/2 is the same as ___/4 and ___/8.

7. Explain why 2/4 and 1/2 are equivalent fractions:

🍕 Part 4: Real-Life Connections

8. Imagine you have a pizza. Circle which pairs show the same amount of pizza:

1/2 of a pizza and 2/4 of a pizza

1/3 of a pizza and 1/6 of a pizza

3/6 of a pizza and 1/2 of a pizza

9. True or False? Circle your answer:

3/6 is the same as 1/2

True

False

10. Explain your answer to question 9:

🎯 Part 5: Quick Check

11. Fill in the missing numbers to make equivalent fractions:

a) 1/2 = ___/4

b) 2/4 = ___/8

c) 1/3 = ___/6

12. Write one thing you learned about equivalent fractions today:

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