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Make equivalent fractions: 4th grade math

Equivalence by multiplying by n/n; generate equivalent fractions. A free 4th grade lesson plan, a question set with answers and a printable sheet with its key. Copy it and make it yours.

Lesson plan

Goal

  • Students can do this: equivalence by multiplying by n/n; generate equivalent fractions.

Teach (10 min)

  • Different fractions can name the same amount: 1/2 = 2/4 = 4/8.
  • Multiply the top and the bottom by the same number and the amount stays put.
  • Work one example on the board while students say each step aloud, then do one together.

Practise (15 min)

  • Students work the printable sheet in pairs, then alone.
  • Or practise it as a game with no sign-up: https://peabody.kids/math/fractions.equiv?lesson=4-equiv&at=4

Exit ticket (5 min)

  • Three questions on a slip:
  • 1. Fill in the missing number.
  • 2. Fill in the missing number.
  • 3. Fill in the missing number.

Question set

10 questions that read in words, easiest first. Questions that need a picture are on the printable sheet below.

  1. Fill in the missing number.
  2. Fill in the missing number.
  3. Fill in the missing number.
  4. Fill in the missing number.
  5. Fill in the missing number.
  6. Fill in the missing number.
  7. Fill in the missing number.
  8. Fill in the missing number.
  9. Fill in the missing number.
  10. Fill in the missing number.
Answers
  1. 6
  2. 2
  3. 10
  4. 15
  5. 24
  6. 10
  7. 12
  8. 9
  9. 12
  10. 12

Printable sheet

Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

Make equivalent fractions (4th grade)

  1. Fill in the missing number.
  2. Fill in the missing number.
  3. Fill in the missing number.
  4. Fill in the missing number.
  5. Fill in the missing number.
  6. Fill in the missing number.
  7. Fill in the missing number.
  8. Fill in the missing number.
  9. Fill in the missing number.
  10. Fill in the missing number.
  11. Fill in the missing number.
  12. Fill in the missing number.
Key
  1. 12
  2. 10
  3. 4
  4. 20
  5. 6
  6. 2
  7. 4
  8. 3
  9. 16
  10. 12
  11. 20
  12. 12

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