Equivalent Fractions or Not?
This applet explores the idea of equivalent proper fractions.
The top part of the screen is the reference area. Here we enter a new proper fraction and see it as a part of a unit square.
The bottom part of the screen is for experimenting with the fraction.
- Enter a new proper fraction.
- Drag the slider to select a non-zero whole number.
- Click on the "Multiply" button to multiply the numerator and the denominator by this number.
- Drag the "Compare the Fractions" slider to represent the original and the new fraction on the number line.
- Click the "Add" button to experiment with adding the same number to the numerator and the denominator.
- Drag the "Compare the Fractions" slider to represent the original and the new fraction on the number line.