Matching equivalent fractions

Matching equivalent fractions

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This task is about matching fractions that are equivalent.
 
Shade all the boxes in each column to show the fractions that are equivalent to the one in the triangle above.
The first column for the fraction \(1 \over 2\) has been done for you.

 

 

Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper only.
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Number and Algebra, Number Strategies
Keywords: 
equivalent fractions, matching
Description of task: 
Students identify equivalent fractions to those given.
Curriculum Links: 
This resource can help to identify students' ability to apply additive or multiplicative strategies flexibly to whole numbers, ratios and equivalent fractions (including decimals and percentages).
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Multiplicative thinking, sets 6-7
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y8 (05/2003)
a) Given  

 
b) 4/10 and 40/100 shaded, others not shaded. 2 marks (for all correct)
or
1 mark (for 1 error)		 moderate
c) 5/5 and 100/100 and 10/10 shaded, others not shaded. 2 marks (for all correct)
or
1 mark (for 1 error)		 easy
d) 5/20 shaded, others not shaded. 1 mark moderate
e) 3/4 and 9/12 shaded, others not shaded. 2 marks (for all correct)
or
1 mark (for 1 error)		 difficult
f) 8/12 and 4/6 shaded, others not shaded. 2 marks (for all correct)
or
1 mark (for 1 error)		 moderate

NOTE:
An error is either:

  • Shading a number that is not an equivalent fraction or
  • Not shading a number that is an equivalent fraction.