Equivalent Fractions - PowerPoint

In an engaging PowerPoint presentation designed for Year 5 students, the concept of equivalent fractions is introduced and explored. Equivalent fractions are defined as fractions that, although they have different numerators and denominators, represent the same value. The presentation uses visual aids such as shaded areas to illustrate how fractions like 1/2 and 2/4, despite appearing different, are actually of equal value. Students are encouraged to identify equivalent fractions using fraction walls and to shade in parts of a fraction wall worksheet to demonstrate their understanding of equivalence between fractions like 1/2, 1/4, 1/3, and 2/6.

The presentation further delves into the methods of finding equivalent fractions by either multiplying or dividing both the numerator and the denominator by the same number. This key principle is reinforced with examples and visual representations showing that the shaded areas remain consistent despite the numerical changes. Students are given opportunities to apply this knowledge through worksheets where they identify equivalent fractions from diagrams, match pairs of equivalent fractions, and solve problems to find the value of unknowns in equivalent fraction equations. Additionally, the presentation includes interactive elements such as a team game called 'Fraction Slap' and an online memory game to make learning about equivalent fractions both fun and memorable.