Fractions, Percentages, and Proportionality · Number Sense

Equivalent Fractions and Simplification

Using multipliers to find equivalent fractions and reducing fractions to their simplest form.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can two fractions with different numbers represent the exact same amount?
  2. 2Why does multiplying the numerator and denominator by the same number not change the fraction's value?
  3. 3When is it most helpful to use a simplified fraction versus an unsimplified one?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - NumberNCCA: Primary - Fractions
Class/Year: 5th Year
Subject: Mathematical Mastery: Exploring Patterns and Logic
Unit: Fractions, Percentages, and Proportionality
Period: Number Sense

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