NAME ______________________________ DATE _______________

HOMEWORK

Are These Fractions Equivalent?

Decide whether the following fractions are equivalent or not. Explain or show how you know. You can use the rectangles to help you.

• 1 Does 2 3 = 8 12 2 thirds , equals , 8 twelfths ?

  How do you know?

  

• 2 Does 2 6 = 5 12 2 sixths , equals , 5 twelfths ?

  How do you know?

  

• 3 Does 3 6 = 5 8 3 sixths , equals , 5 eighths ?

  How do you know?

  

• 4 Does 4 10 = 2 5 4 tenths , equals , 2 fifths ?

  How do you know?

  

NOTE

Students decide if a pair of fractions are equivalent and show their reasoning.

MWI Generating Equivalent Fractions

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