Generating Equivalent Fractions: Multiplication

Generate Equivalent Fractions: Multiplication Fractions describe part-to-whole relationships. Often we understand fractions as ratios, or a comparison between two numbers: the part and the whole. Fractions can be written in a variety of ways that maintain the same ratio or part-to-whole comparison. In this video, we describe how to use multiplication to generate equivalent, or equal fractions. For example, eating ½ of a pizza is the same as eating 2/4 of a pizza, which is the same as eating 4/8 of a pizza. 4/8 might make the most sense in this context since pizzas typically have 8 slices. We can go from 1/2 to 2/4 to 4/8 each time by multiplying both the numerator and denominator of the fraction each by 2. Terms used in this video are: Equivalent fractions: Fractions that have the same part to whole ratio once simplified; fractions that can be obtained from one another through multiplication of the numerator and denominator by the same value. Generating equivalent fractions through multiplication is part of the Common Core Standards: http://www.corestandards.org/Math/Content/3/NF/ Related videos: Write the fraction of a shaded part of a shape: https://youtu.be/eU-ODHqhvqc Fractions on a number line https://youtu.be/QVDAutR0pBY Adding Fractions with Denominators 10 and 100 https://youtu.be/oNk2mHpiNZk Generate Equivalent Fractions - Division: Math Videos for Parents Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mathvideosforparents Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVCVmCfZhq0mLLB6D2bbQ7Q Please reach out with any problem requests. We enjoy helping you so that you can help your kids! Leave us a comment or reach us at [email protected]