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Middle Grades Math: The Same Name Game

by Texas Instruments

Overview

In this activity, students explore the meaning and purpose of equivalent fractions. They also practice writing fractions that meet a given criteria.

Key Steps

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    In this activity, students explore equivalent fractions. They can use the Fraction Decimal conversion and simplification features on the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition™ to help convert between decimals and fractions and to rename fractions.

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    Students will also see the factor by which the fraction was simplified. They will also find factions between two given numbers and write equivalent fractions representing a diagram.