Question

Eva drew the models to show equivalent fractions. She says the fractions are equivalent because both fractions are 1 part of 1 whole. . 1 4 8 Explain the error Eva made.

Answer 1

For this reason Eva is not right

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

Explanation:

For two fractions to be equivalent in both the numerator and denominator, they must be multiplied by the same number, just like this:

`(1)/(4)=(2\cdot1)/(2\cdot4)=(2)/(8)`

Therefore, the correct drawing would be: