Learning Coach — Equivalent Fractions
Objectives
Students will:
- Find equivalent fractions using models.
- Find equivalent fractions using multiplication.
- Find equivalent fractions using division.
Skills Needed
Students must be able to:
- Identify fractions from models.
- Write and read basic fractions.
- Use the terms numerator, denominator and fraction line.
Materials Needed
Students will need:
- Scissors
- Crayons or Markers
Keywords
- equivalent
- fraction
- set
- simplify
- reduce
- factor
- GCF
Learning Coach Notes
In their math notebook, have your student explain what equivalent fractions are and give examples of at least one set of equivalent fractions.
Visualize It!
What do you notice about the shaded areas?
Goal:
Goal:
This is two-fourths.
This is four-eighths.
Question
What equivalent fractions are represented by this model?
When we count 2 shaded parts out of 4 total parts in the first circle and we count 4 shaded parts out of 8 total parts in the second circle, we get the fractions show below.
24=48