LET’S TRY ONE
Which fraction is equivalent to , using the same whole?
Multiply both numerator and denominator by 2: = 2/4. Each original part is split into 2 equal smaller parts.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Find fractions naming the same amount of the same whole.
- Draw equal-sized wholes. Subdividing every part equally changes the number of parts without changing the amount shaded.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Try a question with a partner. Before choosing, explain your idea; after choosing, compare it with the explanation.
Draw equal-sized wholes. Subdividing every part equally changes the number of parts without changing the amount shaded.