Recognise Equivalent Fractions Recognise Equivalent Fractions

1) Shade in the bottom bar to show an 1) Shade in the bottom bar to show an
equivalent fraction. Then, write the equivalent fraction. Then, write the
equivalent fractions. equivalent fractions.
a) a)

= =

b) b)

= =

2) Jia has written some pairs of equivalent fractions. 2) Jia has written some pairs of equivalent fractions.
However, some are incorrect. Complete the missing However, some are incorrect. Complete the missing
numbers to find which pairs of fractions numbers to find which pairs of fractions
are equivalent. are equivalent.
A B C A B C
× × × × × ×

2 4 3 9 4 12 2 4 3 9 4 12
5 = 10 4 = 12 10 = 20 5 = 10 4 = 12 10 = 20

× × × × × ×

D E F D E F
÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷

1 8 2 8 5 10 1 8 2 8 5 10
2 = 16 7 = 21 6 = 12 2 = 16 7 = 21 6 = 12

÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷

3) Match the equivalent fractions. 3) Match the equivalent fractions.

A 2 D 9 A 2 D 9
3 12 3 12

B 3 E 9 B 3 E 9
4 18 4 18

3 8 3 8
C F 12 C F 12
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1) These children have used Hari’s method to 1) These children have used Hari’s method to
try to find equivalent fractions. Whose try to find equivalent fractions. Whose
pair of fractions are equivalent? pair of fractions are equivalent?
Explain why. Explain why.

Whatever you do to the Whatever you do to the

numerator, you must do the same numerator, you must do the same
to the denominator. to the denominator.
Hari Hari

4 6 4 6
6=8 6=8

Zeke Zeke
4 1 4 1
6=3 6=3

Priya Priya
4 2 4 2
6=3 6=3

Felix Felix
4 8 4 8
6 = 12 6 = 12
Abi Abi

2) Joseph has written some pairs of equivalent 2) Joseph has written some pairs of equivalent
fractions. Explain his mistakes and correct them. fractions. Explain his mistakes and correct them.

A 5 25 B 4 28 A 5 25 B 4 28
6 = 30 7 = 42 6 = 30 7 = 42

C 3 6 D 7 21 C 3 6 D 7 21
4 = 12 9 = 27 4 = 12 9 = 27

3) Is Jia’s statement always, sometimes or never true? 3) Is Jia’s statement always, sometimes or never true?
Explain why and give examples to support Explain why and give examples to support
your answer. your answer.

1 1
Fractions equivalent to 3 have Fractions equivalent to 3 have
odd denominators. odd denominators.
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1) Find four possible sets of equivalent 1) Find four possible sets of equivalent
fractions showing the values of and . fractions showing the values of and .

2 = 2 =
12 12

2) Use the digit cards to create three equivalent 2) Use the digit cards to create three equivalent
fractions using each digit only once. Find three fractions using each digit only once. Find three
possible answers. possible answers.

1 12 8 2 1 12 8 2
4 3 6 9 4 3 6 9

= = = =

3) Amrit has a white chocolate bar and a milk chocolate 3) Amrit has a white chocolate bar and a milk chocolate
bar that are both equal in size. bar that are both equal in size.

She eats 3
4 of the milk chocolate bar. She eats 3
4 of the milk chocolate bar.

Hari eats 5
8
of the white chocolate. Hari eats 5
8
of the white chocolate.

Who eats the most chocolate? Who eats the most chocolate?
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