What Are Equivalent Fractions?
Did you know some fractions are actually whole numbers?
When the numerator (top number) and denominator (bottom number) are the same, the fraction equals 1! And
when the numerator is a multiple of the denominator, it equals a whole number. Let's explore this
magical math trick!
How to Find Whole Number Fractions
1️⃣ Look at the numerator (top number)
2️⃣ Look at the denominator (bottom number)
3️⃣ If the top is a multiple of the bottom, it's a whole number!
Let's Play with Fraction Pizzas!
Example 1: Pizza Party
Imagine you have 4 slices of pizza and you eat all 4 slices. You ate 4/4 of the pizza!
Click on each fraction pizza to see what whole number it equals!
Example 2: Candy Bars
You have candy bars divided into 2 equal parts. If you have 6 parts, how many whole candy bars is that?
Let's solve it together:
Number of parts: 6
Parts per candy bar: 2
So 6/2 =
Parent Tips 🌟
- Use real objects like pizza slices, chocolate bars, or building blocks to demonstrate fractions as whole numbers.
- Play "Fraction Detective" where your child identifies fractions that equal whole numbers in recipes or measurements.
- Create a fractions number line together showing where fractions equal whole numbers (like 2/2 at 1, 4/2 at 2, etc.).