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Lesson 1-2
Equivalence Relationships

Enter a numerator (n) and a denominator (d). The applet will show the decimal equivalent for the fraction and the value as a percent.


  1. Enter different values for n but keep the value for d the same. What do you observe?
    Are there any patterns that you can identify?

  2. Enter values for n that are larger than d. What do you observe?
    Are there any patterns that you can identify?

Objective

6.1 The student will identify representations of a given percent and describe orally and in writing the equivalence relationships among fractions, decimals, and percents.

 Directions Close 

Enter the following values for n : 2, 3, 4, and the following values for d : 4, 6, 8. What do you notice?

 Directions 2 Close 

Go online and find out what an improper fraction is called in Great Britain.


 Hands-On Activities Close 
  1. Who Has 100 Things Lesson Plan
 Other Web Sites Close 
  1. NCTM Link
  2. BBC Link
  3. Realmath.de - English page Change the improper fraction to a mixed number.
 Puzzles & Problems tangram Close 

Finding Equivalent Fractions