To determine whether the shaded portions of the diagrams represent equivalent fractions, we need to evaluate the fractions being represented in the diagrams.
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Identify what each diagram represents.
- For the top diagram, check if it represents \( \frac{2}{5} \) or \( \frac{1}{2} \), and compare that with the bottom diagram representation.
- Similarly, confirm what the bottom diagram represents.
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Based on this identification, compare the fractions:
- If both fractions are the same or can be simplified to show they are equal, then they are equivalent fractions.
- If they are different, then they are not equivalent.
Since I do not have access to the diagrams you mentioned, I can't give an exact recommendation based on their visuals directly. However, typically if it appears that:
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The top diagram shows \( \frac{2}{5} \) and the bottom diagram shows \( \frac{1}{2} \), the correct statement would be: "The fractions are not equivalent. The top diagram represents \( \frac{2}{5} \), and the bottom diagram represents \( \frac{1}{2} \)."
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If both diagrams show \( \frac{1}{2} \), then the statement: "The fractions are equivalent. Both diagrams are equal to \( \frac{1}{2} \)" would be correct.
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If both diagrams show \( \frac{2}{5} \), then the appropriate response would be: "The fractions are equivalent. Both diagrams are equal to \( \frac{2}{5} \)."
Therefore, please confirm the fractions represented by the diagrams to choose the correct statement.