Name
Reteach
18.6
Date
Find Equivalent Fractions
Models can help you see if two or more fractions are
equivalent.
Think:
The fractions are equivalent if the strips
are exactly the same length.
1 whole
2
6
3
9
1
1
6
6
1 1 1
9 9 9
The fractions are not equivalent if the
strips are different lengths.
2
3
and are equivalent fractions.
6
9
Name the equivalent fractions shown.
1.
1 whole
1
8
1
8
2
8
4
3.
1 whole
1 whole
1
3
1
4
1
4
1
8
2.
1
6
1
8
1
5
1
6
1
5
1 1 1 1
10 10 10 10
1
6
3
2
10
5
Compare the fractions. Write equivalent or not equivalent.
Draw fraction strips to support your answer.
6
1
and
12
2
5. 1
4
4 and 8
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2
5
and
3
6
4
2
5 and 10
Use with text pages 510–511.