Equivalent Fractions Practice

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🔍 Part 1: Identifying Equivalent Fractions

1. Which fraction is equivalent to 1/2?

2/3

3/6

1/4

4/10

2. Which fractions are equivalent to 2/4? (Select all that apply)

1/2

4/8

3/6

6/12

3. Circle the pair of equivalent fractions:

3/9 and 1/3

2/5 and 3/7

1/4 and 2/6

5/8 and 3/4

4. True or false: 6/8 = 3/4

True

False

✏️ Part 2: Creating Equivalent Fractions

5. Complete the equivalent fractions by filling in the missing numbers:

a) 1/3 = ___/9

b) 2/5 = 4/___

c) 3/4 = ___/12

d) 5/10 = 1/___

6. Simplify these fractions to their lowest terms:

a) 6/8 = ___/___

b) 10/15 = ___/___

c) 12/18 = ___/___

7. Show your working to prove that 4/6 and 8/12 are equivalent fractions:

🍕 Part 3: Real-Life Problem Solving

8. Sarah's mum is making anzac biscuits for the school fair. The recipe calls for 3/4 cup of oats, but she only has a 1/8 cup measuring cup. How many 1/8 cups does she need? Show your thinking.

9. A farmer in the Manawatu has divided his paddock into equal sections. He plants potatoes in 6/9 of the paddock. Write this fraction in its simplest form and explain what this means.

10. Extension Challenge: Create your own equivalent fraction family starting with 2/3. Find at least 4 equivalent fractions and explain the pattern.