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Equivalent fractions (age 8+)

Generate simple equivalent fractions and explain why they are equivalent using visual fraction models

Typical age: 8–9 years

“If your child is shown a fraction bar split into 3 parts with 1 shaded (= 1/3), can they draw an equivalent bar with 6 parts that shows exactly the same amount shaded?”

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Equivalent fractions on a number lineREQUIRED
Must understand equivalence before generating equivalent fractions

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Justifying mathematical reasoning (age 8+)
Generating/explaining equivalent fractions exercises justification skills
Equivalent fractions (age 9+)REQUIRED
Generating equivalent fractions with visual models is prerequisite to algebraic explanation of equivalence