Write the fractions. Are all these fractions equivalent?
(a)
(b)
(a)
Ist circle has 2 parts and 1 part is shaded. Therefore, fraction of shaded portion
2nd circle has 4 parts and 2 parts are shaded. Therefore, fraction of shaded portion
3rd circle has 6 parts and 3 parts are shaded. Therefore, fraction of shaded portion
4th circle has 8 parts and 4 parts are shaded. Therefore, fraction of shaded portion
Yes, all these fractions are equivalent.
(b)
In the first rectangle there are total of 12 circles and 4 circles are shaded. Therefore, fraction of shaded circles
In the second rectangle there are total of 9 circles and 3 circles are shaded. Therefore, fraction of shaded circles
In the 3rd rectangle there are total of 6 circles and 2 circles are shaded. Therefore, fraction of shaded circles
In the 4th rectangle there are total of 3 circles and 1 circle is shaded. Therefore, fraction of shaded circles
In the 5th rectangle there are total of 15 circles and 6 circles are shaded. Therefore, fraction of shaded circles
No, all these fractions are not equivalent.
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