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.

Creating Pairs

Use the circles to find pairs of equivalent fractions.

Now let's create pairs of equivalent fractions using your shaded circles. A few samples are shown below, but there are many more matches using your shaded circles. Practice saying the fraction that is represented by the shaded parts.

Sample 1

Click the Answer button to see a sample of a matching pair of equivalent fractions. The total shaded space is the same in both circles. The equivalent fractions shown are:

$\large\mathsf{ \frac{6}{8} = \frac{12}{16} }$

Sample 2

Click the Answer button to see a sample of a matching pair of equivalent fractions. The total shaded space is the same in both circles. The equivalent fractions shown are:

$\large\mathsf{ \frac{4}{4} = \frac{8}{8} }$

$4ths and 8ths as equivalent fractions$