fractions that equal whole numbers the following fractions all equal 3. we can tell they equal 3 by...
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Fractions that Equal Whole Numbers
The following fractions all equal 3. We can tell they equal 3 by looking at the fraction. The rule is a fractions equals 3 if the top number is three times the bottom number.
Look at the following fractions: 9 Equals 3 because the top number 9 is three times the bottom number 3.
3
6 Equals 3 because 6 is three times the bottom number 2.
2
12 Equals 3 because 12 is three times the bottom number.
4
18 Equals 3 because 18 is three times the bottom number.
6
To figure out how many whole groups a fraction equals, start with the bottom number. See how many times bigger the top number is.
Here’s 8 . The bottom number is 2. How many times the bottom number than 8?
2
Yes, 4 times.
So what does the fraction equal?
Right, it equals 4.
Here’s 42 . The bottom number is 6. How many times the bottom number is 42?
6
Yes, 7 times.
So what does the fraction equal?
Right, it equals 7.
Here’s 28 . The bottom number is 7. How many times the bottom number is 28?
7
Yes, 4 times.
So what does this fraction equal?
Right, it equals 4.
Copy the fractions on your scratch paper and write the whole number it equals.
1. 18 6. 4
2 1
2. 21 7. 48
3 6
3. 30 8. 50
5 10
4. 24 9. 8
8 4
5. 63 10. 56
9 7
equals 9
equals 7
equals 6
equals 3
equals 7
equals 4
equals 8
equals 5
equals 2
equals 8
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