We've been working hard and creating and identifying equivalent fractions. Basically equivalent fractions are the "same amount," they just cut, or partitioned, into a different size and number of parts. To find equivalent fractions, you must multiply or divide by a fraction equal to one whole. Again, same size whole, just a different size and number of pieces in the whole.
Think about a pizza cut into 4 equal pieces. If those pieces are too big, you can cut each piece in half and now you have 8 pieces. You have the same amount pizza, just a different number of pieces.
Below are photographs of the posters we reference in class. Be sure to ask your child to explain to you how to create or identify an equivalent fraction using multiplication or division.
Next we'll be moving into comparing fractions!
