Question

The Graphs Below Show Bars Filled To A Fraction Of Their Total. Which Of The Bars Are Filled To An Equivalent Fraction?

Answer 1

a) 1/4

b) 2/8 = 1/4

c) 6/18 = 1/3

d) 2/5

Correct is a) and b)

Answer 2

Bar 1 and Bar 2 represent an equivalent fraction.

Explanation:

First, let's write down each fraction that represents each bar.

Remeber, the denominator represents the tota, and the numerator represents the filled part.

Bar 1.

`(1)/(4)`

Bar 2.

`(2)/(8)=(1)/(4)`

Bar 3.

`(6)/(18)=(1)/(3)`

Bar 4.

`(2)/(5)`

As you can notice, Bar 1 and Bar 2 represent an equivalent fraction.