Simple equivalent fractions (e.g. 2/4 = 1/2)
Write simple fractions, e.g. 1/2 of 6 = 3, and recognise the equivalence of 2/4 and 1/2
What you'll learn
- 1
Two fractions are equivalent when they are worth the same amount, even though they look different.
- 2
Cut a bar in half and take one piece: 1/2. Cut the same bar into 4 and take two pieces: 2/4. Hold them together — exactly the same amount.
- 3
Which fraction is the same as 1/2?
- 4
More pieces does not mean more cake. Cutting into more pieces makes each piece smaller.
- 5
A cake in 8 pieces: taking 4 is 4/8. That is half the cake. So 4/8 = 1/2 as well.
- 6
Which of these is NOT the same as 1/2?
- 7
Ben says 2/4 is more than 1/2 because 2 is bigger than 1. Is he right?
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