Middle School Math Chapter 5-3

2. Vocabulary Fraction – p. 228 - a number of the form a/b (b is not = 0) used to describe parts of a whole or a set. Equivalent Fractions – p. 228 - fractions that represent the same number. Simplest Form – p. 229 - a fraction is in simplest form if its numerator and denominator have a greatest common factor of 1.

3. Fractions a b numerator denominator A fraction represents part of a whole. 1 3 3 9 =

4. Writing Equivalent Fractions Write two fractions that are equivalent to one third. 1 3

5. Writing Equivalent Fractions Write two fractions that are equivalent to the given fraction. 1 2 1 4 3 5

6. Making Equivalent Fractions Click here to make fractions! Click here to make equivalent fractions!