Fractions and Decimals · Number and Operations

Equivalent Fractions

Discovering how different fractions can represent the same proportion of a whole.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why does multiplying the numerator and denominator by the same number not change the fraction's value?
  2. 2How can we use a fraction wall to prove two fractions are equal?
  3. 3When is it more helpful to use a simplified fraction rather than a large one?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - NumberNCCA: Primary - Fractions
Class/Year: 4th Year (TY)
Subject: Mathematical Mastery: Exploring Patterns and Logic
Unit: Fractions and Decimals
Period: Number and Operations

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