Question

Suppose you have a ruler showing fourths. Use your ruler to name a fraction that is equivalent to 2/4. Tell how you know the fraction is equivalent.

Answer 1

$\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1}{2}$

$\begin{gathered} \frac{2}{4}\text{ is equivalent to half, }\frac{1}{2},\text{ because} \\ \text{when }\frac{2}{4}\text{ is simplified by dividing the denominator and numerator by 2, we get} \\ \frac{1}{2}\text{ } \end{gathered}$