Printable Equivalent Fractions Worksheets
Printable equivalent fractions worksheets for 3rd and 4th grade, with an answer key on every sheet. The sets below cover 4 different skills, so you can start where your child actually is. Available as visual guides and fill in the blank.
Targeted Practice by Skill
About Equivalent Fractions
What this skill is
Equivalent fractions represent identical value amounts using different numerators and denominators (1/2 = 2/4 = 4/8), generated by multiplying or dividing top and bottom by the same number.
When children learn it
Equivalent fractions are taught in 3rd through 5th grade, aligned to Common Core standards 3.NF.A.3 and 4.NF.A.1.
Teaching Tips
- Use a fraction wall visual chart to see matching length bars.
- Multiply numerator and denominator by the exact same non-zero number.
Common Mistakes
- Multiplying numerator by a number while multiplying denominator by a different number.
- Adding numbers to top and bottom instead of multiplying.
More Fractions Concepts
Equal PartsIntroduction to FractionsModeling Fractions with PicturesReading and Writing FractionsNumerator and DenominatorFraction of a NumberFractions on a Number LineAdding FractionsComparing FractionsCompleting Whole NumbersFraction Word ProblemsOrdering FractionsSubtracting FractionsFractions and DecimalsMixed Numbers and Improper FractionsMultiplying FractionsSimplifying FractionsDividing FractionsMixed Operations with Fractions