Basic 4Mathematics20 min

Equivalent Fractions with Bread

Sharing loaves of sugar bread equally during break time.

Recognize equivalent fractions by comparing equal wholes.

Two friends cut identical loaves of bread in different ways. Decide when their shaded pieces show the same amount.

Equivalent Fractions with Bread illustration

Sharing loaves of sugar bread equally during break time.

Show why 1/2 is equivalent to 2/4.

  1. Shade 1 of 2 equal parts on the first loaf. Half of the loaf is shaded.
  2. Shade 2 of 4 equal parts on the second identical loaf. The shaded lengths match, so 1/2 = 2/4.