Equivalent Fraction Finder
This activity allows the user to visually experiment with the relationship between the values of equivalent fractions and areas within a square or a circle. The activity provides the user with a fraction, its equivalent representation as a shaded portion of a square or circle, and a number line. Also displayed are two empty squares or circles. The user can add and color sections to the blank shapes to create a fraction equivalent to the computer generated fraction.
This interactive activity could be used at an individual computer or projected for whole group instruction. This resource will help students to recognize equivalent representations for the same number and to compare fractions.
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