Sheet # 243/Equivalent Fractions

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1) Sara planted 2/6 of her garden with red tulips. Donna planted 1/3 of her garden with pink tulips. Are the two fractions equivalent?

2) One loaf of bread was cut into 12 equal pieces. Another loaf of the same size was cut into 6 equal pieces. Jackie ate 2 pieces of the first loaf while Missy ate 1 piece of the second loaf. Did they eat the same amount of bread? Draw a picture to explain your answer?





3) One pizza was cut into 8 equal pieces. Another pizza of the same size was cut into 4 equal pieces. Jerry ate two slices of the first pizza. Mary ate one slice of the second pizza. Did they eat the same amount of pizza? Draw a picture to explain your answer?





4) One pizza was cut into 8 equal pieces. Another pizza of the same size was cut into 4 equal pieces. Only two slices of the first pizza was left. Only one slice of the second pizza was left. What fraction of the first pizza was left?  What fraction of the second pizza was left? Are the two fractions equivalent?













Answers for sheet # 243

1) 2/6 is equivalent to 1/3
2 x 3 = 6 x 1

2) Yes, they ate the same amount.
2/12 = 1/6
2 x 6 = 1 x 12

3) Yes, they are equivalent.
2/8 = 1/4
2 x 4 = 1 x 8

4)
First pizza: 2/8
Second pizza: 1/4
They are equivalent.

2/8 = 1/4

2 x 4 = 1 x 8