Fractions Learn to love them!!!
**Fractions are a part of a whole** The denominator represents the number of pieces the whole is divided into The numerator represents the number of pieces taken from the whole
This pie is divided into 3 parts:. represents the pie eaten This pie is divided into 3 parts: represents the pie eaten represents the pie to be eaten
Which of these fractions are equivalent?
Adding Fractions Algorithm Find a common denominator Add the numerators Keep the denominator Reduce
Subtracting Fractions Algorithm Find a common denominator Subtract the numerators Keep the denominator Reduce
Multiplying Fractions
Multiplying Fractions Algorithm Multiply the numerators Multiply the denominators Reduce
Dividing Fractions 1. Consider the following: If you have 4 cookies and must divide them between 2 people …. how many cookies does each person get?
2. Consider the following: You have 4 cookies and you divide each of them in half (2 pieces). How many people could get a piece of cookie?
Count up each half & you get 8 pieces of cookie
Dividing Fractions Algorithm Flip the second fraction & change the sign to multiplication (do this in one step!) Multiply the fractions Reduce
Practice Questions Do text p16-18 #5abc,7abc,8,9,10, 11, 13c,d P28 #1, 2, 7ace, 10ace, 13