standard_description: Explain why a fraction a/b is equivalent to a fraction (n × a)/(n × b) by using visual fraction models, with attention to how the number and size of the parts differ even though the two fractions themselves are the same size. Use this principle to recognize and generate equivalent fractions.
Grade 4 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 100.
problem_activity: Problem 1
A dime is
$${{1\over10}}$$
of a dollar and a penny is
$${{1\over100}}$$
of a dollar.
Would you rather have 4 one-dollar bills and 1 dime, 42 dimes, or 413 pennies? Justify your answer.
Problem 2
a.   Decide whether each of these has the same value as 3.57. Explain your reasoning.
357 tenths
357 hundredths
3 ones 57 tenths
3 ones 57 hundredths
34 tenths 17 hundredths
3 ones 7 hundredths 5 tenths
b.   Find as many ways as you can to make
$$2 \frac{4}{10}$$
using ones, tenths, and hundredths. If you think you have found all the ways, explain how you know your list is complete.
Problem 3
a.   What number represents the same amount as 1 one 70 hundredths?
b.   What number represents the same amount as 40 tenths 9 hundredths?
c.   What number represents the same amount as 268 hundredths?
d.   What number represents the same amount as 2 ones 14 tenths?
e.   What number represents the same amount as 3 ones 16 tenths 25 hundredths?


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