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MALT©2006 Maths/Fractions Slide Show : Lesson 3
Fractions Lesson 3Understanding equivalent
fractions
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These numbers are called
fractions12 3
15
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Here are some
mixed numbers
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13
49
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Today’s lesson looks at
Equivalent fractions
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WALT : to understand equivalent fractions and
decide if fractions are equal
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In the word equivalentthere is the root word
equal
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Fractions which are said to be equivalent are equal to
each other.
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For example
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So if you were given 2 quarters of a cake and
your friend was given half a cake would you both
have the same amount?12
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Yes!These fractions are equal.
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These are equivalent fractions.
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Can you tell if the following fractions are
equal?Are they equivalent
fractions?12
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Yes these fractions are equal.
They are equivalent fractions.
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Are they equivalent fractions?
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Yes they are equivalent fractions.
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Are they equivalent fractions?
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Yes they are equivalent fractions.
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Are they equivalent fractions?
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No, they are not equal.They are not equivalent
fractions.
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Here are some equivalent fractions.
Can you work out a strategy for deciding
whether they are equal?
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Here are some equivalent fractions.
Can you work out a strategy for deciding
whether they are equal?
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Here are some equivalent fractions.
Can you work out a strategy for deciding
whether they are equal?
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Use thinking time to discuss.
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Use thinking time to discuss.
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What ideas have you come up with?
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Explain your strategy to the class.
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There is a relationship between the fractions
using dividing and multiplying.
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What ever you do to the top number . . You must do to the
bottom number.
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What ever you do to the top number . . You must do to the
bottom number.
1 4
5 20
divide by 5
divide by 5
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What ever you do to the top number . . You must do to the
bottom number.
1 2
2 4
divide by 2
divide by 2
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What ever you do to the top number . . You must do to the
bottom number.
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3 12
divide by 3
divide by 3
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What ever you do to the top number . . You must do to the
bottom number.
1 5
4 20
divide by 4
divide by 4
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What ever you do to the top number . . You must do to the
bottom number.
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2 8
divide by 2
divide by 2
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What ever you do to the top number . . You must do to the
bottom number.
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3 5
multiply by 3
multiply by 3
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What ever you do to the top number . . You must do to the
bottom number.
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2 9
multiply by 2
multiply by 2
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What is the missing number?
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What is the missing number?
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What is the missing number?
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Well done
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Sometimes you might need to work out equivalent fractions in
three steps.
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Follow up taskH7 Textbook
Page 38Questions
1,2,3
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Answers
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End of this lesson, any questions or comments?