Equivalent fractions (with fraction models)

Equivalent fractions (with fraction models)
Description
Exercise Name:	Equivalent fractions (with fraction models)
Math Missions:	4th grade (U.S.) Math Mission
Types of Problems:	2

The Equivalent fractions (with fraction models) exercise appears under the 4th grade (U.S.) Math Mission. This exercise practices finding equivalent fractions. These problems show user pictures of fractions to help them out.

Types of problems

There are two types of problems in this exercise:

Move the orange dot to graph the fraction on the number line.

Complete the equation.

1. Move the orange dot to graph $\frac{x}{y}$ on the number line: This problem asks the user to move the orange dot to graph a fraction on the first number line, then on the second number line, user has to graph a fraction equivalent to the first fraction they graphed on the number line.
2. Complete the equation.: This problem asks the user to complete an equation such as ${\frac{3}{4} = \frac{x}{12}}$. There are also pictures of the fractions is user is having trouble visualizing them.

Strategies

Basic knowledge of fractions are required for this exercise.

1. Although not needed, knowledge of multiplication is very helpful while doing this exercise.

Real-life Applications

1. Fractions, decimals, and percents are used in many sports such as basketball to determine how many field goals the player has made over how many they missed.
2. Fractions are used in real life in many different ways, but they are most commonly used in the cooking, construction and science industries.