ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel TutoringHour Equivalent Fractions | Visualize, Generate, and Check
Hello and welcome! Today, we’re going to learn all about equivalent fractions. To make it fun, let’s start with something we all love—pizza!
Imagine we have a big, yummy pizza. First, we cut it into two equal halves. Then, we slice it into four big pieces, and finally, into eight smaller slices. Now, if we eat half of the pizza, what do we have left? We have one half of the pizza. But wait! We also have two quarters and four eighths left. Even though the numbers are different, these fractions—one half, two quarters, and four eighths—are all the same amount of pizza. These are called equivalent fractions.
Now, let’s use a chocolate bar to learn more. We break the chocolate bar into three parts. Sandra gets two-thirds, and Barbara gets one-third. If we break the chocolate bar again into six equal pieces, Sandra’s share becomes four-sixths, and Barbara’s share becomes two-sixths. If we divide it once more into twelve pieces, Sandra gets eight-twelfths, and Barbara gets four-twelfths. Even though the numbers change, the amount of chocolate each person gets stays the same. So, two-thirds, four-sixths, and eight-twelfths are equivalent fractions for Sandra’s share, and one-third, two-sixths, and four-twelfths are equivalent for Barbara’s share.
Did you know you can create equivalent fractions without using models? You can make them by multiplying the numerator (top number) and the denominator (bottom number) by the same number. Let’s try it with the fraction three-fourths. If we multiply both the numerator and denominator by two, we get six-eighths, which is equivalent to three-fourths. If we multiply by three, we get another equivalent fraction. Remember, always multiply both the top and bottom by the same number!
Let’s see if two fractions are equivalent. Are eight-twentieths and two-fifths the same? Two-fifths is already in its simplest form. If we simplify eight-twentieths, we find it’s the same as two-fifths. So, they are equivalent!
Now, let’s check twelve twenty-fourths and two-fourths. We can cross-multiply to see if they are equivalent. Twelve times four is forty-eight, and two times twenty-four is also forty-eight. Since both products are the same, these fractions are equivalent.
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Pizza Fraction Hunt: Next time you have a pizza, try cutting it into different numbers of slices. Start by cutting it into halves, then quarters, and finally eighths. See if you can find other ways to cut the pizza that show equivalent fractions. For example, can you find a way to cut the pizza into six pieces where three pieces would be the same as one-half of the pizza? Draw pictures of your pizza slices and label the fractions.
Chocolate Bar Challenge: Use a chocolate bar to explore equivalent fractions. Break the chocolate into different numbers of pieces and share it with a friend or family member. Try to find different ways to divide the chocolate so that each person gets the same amount. For example, if you break the chocolate into 12 pieces, how many pieces would each person get if you want to share it equally? Can you find equivalent fractions for each person’s share?
Fraction Detective: Become a fraction detective and find examples of equivalent fractions in your everyday life. Look for things that can be divided into parts, like a sandwich, a cake, or a set of building blocks. Try to find at least three different examples and draw pictures of them. Write down the equivalent fractions you discover and share them with your class or family.
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Hello and welcome to Tutoring Hour! In this video, we’ll learn what equivalent fractions are and how they are created. Let’s get started with a delicious pizza.
First, we’ll cut it into two equal halves, then into four large slices, and finally into eight perfect slices. Now, let’s assume that half of it was eaten. What remains here is one half. Two quarters were leftover in this case, and four of the eight parts of this pizza. The fractions one half, two quarters, and four eighths have different numerators and denominators, but they represent the same quantity or proportion. These are equivalent fractions.
Let’s explore generating a few equivalent fractions using a rectangular chocolate bar. We’ll break this chocolate bar into three parts vertically. We’ll give two-thirds of it to Sandra and one-third of it to Barbara. Imagine we break the chocolate bar horizontally into two, dividing the whole chocolate bar into six equal parts. What will Sandra’s share be? Four out of the six pieces, and Barbara’s share will be two of the six pieces.
Now, let’s break Sandra’s share of the chocolate bar into two again. We’ll divide Barbara’s as well. Now, the whole chocolate bar is divided into twelve parts. So, Sandra’s share is eight parts of the twelve, and Barbara’s is four parts of the twelve. If you observe carefully, you will notice that the quantity of the chocolate bar each received has remained unchanged. The fractions two-thirds, four-sixths, and eight-twelfths refer to Sandra’s share, and the fractions one-third, two-sixths, and four-twelfths refer to Barbara’s share. Hence, these are equivalent fractions.
You might be wondering if using models is the only way to generate equivalent fractions. Of course not! An infinite number of equivalent fractions can be generated by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the same number. Let’s generate two equivalent fractions for the fraction three-fourths. First, we’ll multiply the numerator and denominator by two. Six-eighths is equivalent to three-fourths. We’ll find the next equivalent fraction by multiplying the numerator and denominator by three.
Always remember, if you multiply the numerator by any number, you should multiply the denominator by the same number. Pretty simple, right? Let’s check if two given fractions are equivalent. Are the fractions eight-twentieths and two-fifths equivalent? We know that the fraction two-fifths is in its simplest form and can’t be reduced further. But the fraction eight-twentieths can be written as two times two times two over two times two times five. The two twos in the numerator and the two twos in the denominator cancel out. What remains is the fraction two-fifths, which is the same as the other fraction. Therefore, the two fractions are equivalent.
Let’s check if twelve twenty-fourths and two-fourths are equivalent fractions. This time we’ll cross-multiply. Twelve times four is forty-eight and two times twenty-four is also forty-eight. Since both products are the same, the two fractions are equivalent.
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