Question

Write the fractions. Are all these fractions equivalent?

(a)

(b)

Answer 1

(a) In the given circles, 1 out of 2, 2 out of 4, 3 out of 6,

and 4 out of 8 equal parts are shaded respectively. Therefore, these circles represent

Also, all these fractions are equivalent.

(b)

In the given rectangles, 4 out of 12, 3 out of 9, 2 out of 6, 1 out of 3, and 6 out of 15 equal parts (i.e., circles) are shaded respectively. Therefore, these rectangles represent

No, not all of these fractions are equivalent.