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Equivalent Fractions Worksheets

Students use models and missing-value tasks to explore equivalent fractions, then apply the idea in coloring and puzzle activities. Examples and answer keys support practice.
Grades
Grades 3–4
Pages
15
File type
PDF
Answer key
Included

Updated Feb 24, 2023

Subject
Math, Fractions
Topic
Equivalent fractions, Fraction models
Resource types
Worksheets
Answer key
Included
Standards
3.NF.A.3

Product description

From the author

Explore equivalent fractions with an explanation page and six practice Fractions Worksheets. Students use fraction bars, fill missing values, color equivalent-fraction balloons, solve a riddle, check a fictional student’s homework and multiply or divide to generate equivalents.

Six matching answer pages support checking. The 15-page PDF also includes a cover and creator information. Select the practice that matches the current lesson; illustrations appear in several activities throughout the set.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Generate equivalent fractions by multiplying numerator and denominator by the same positive whole number

  • Simplify fractions by dividing numerator and denominator by a common positive factor

  • Use cross-products to check whether two fractions are equivalent

Teaching tips

  • Model changing both numerator and denominator by the same nonzero factor.

  • Use the homework-checking page to discuss why each pair is or is not equivalent.

  • Check the riddle calculations as well as the decoded answer.

Skills covered

  • Equivalent fraction generation — students multiply or divide numerator and denominator by the same factor to find equivalents.

  • Cross-multiplication verification — students confirm whether two fractions are equivalent by cross-multiplying.

  • Visual fraction modeling — students use pictured fraction bars to identify and write equivalent fractions.

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The Equivalent Teacher page presents eight fraction pairs for students to mark correct or wrong and total the score.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • 3.NF.A.3

Core concepts

  • Equivalent fractions

  • Fractions

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