Equivalent Fractions (Year 4)
Find equivalent fractions by scaling the numerator and denominator equally.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 4 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Fill in the missing number: 1/2 = ?/8
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 5
Answer: 4. 2 × 4 = 8, so multiply the numerator by 4 too: 1 × 4 = 4.
ProCompare and infer.
Fill in the missing number: 1/4 = ?/20
- 5
- 6
- 1
- 17
Answer: 5. 4 × 5 = 20, so multiply the numerator by 5 too: 1 × 5 = 5.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
Both pies show the same amount shaded. The first is 3/4. What fraction is the second?
- 3/8
- 6/4
- 3/4
- 6/8
Answer: 6/8. The second pie has twice as many slices, so multiply both parts by 2: 3/4 = 6/8.
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