Many simple equivalent fractions are easy to find on a regular multiplication chart. Many students struggle as they try to learn the many steps that it takes to find equivalent fractions. When you look left to right on the chart you are viewing the multiples of a number. When you view two different rows of multiplies you are viewing equivalent fractions. For example using the 1's and 2's. Look at the two rows as if they were fractions.: 1/2 = 2/4 = 3/6 = 4/8 and so on. You can split rows apart. Look at the rows for 1's and 3's. 1/3 = 2/6 = 3/9 = 4/12 and so on As your students understand how to work the chart, encourage them to explore other ways of finding equivalent fractions. It makes it much easier for them to "see" the equivalent fractions for a number and the students even start memorizing the most common equivalent fractions. *****Now for the most important part. Encourage your students them to make a multiplication chart from their multiplication facts and have them practice often. It should take less than 5 minutes. Not only can they use the chart for checking fraction, but they can use it as they do multiplication and division problems too. It is all about using their prior knowledge and applying it to new tasks. You will receive a 13 page PDF complete with 2 samples of lapbooks How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases:   • Please go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. The best part is that you earn credits toward future purchases every time you leave feedback!   Be the first to know about our new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star near the top of any page within our store and click it to become a follower. Once you follow us, you will receive an email each time we add a new product to my Oceanview Resources store on TPT!