Bell Work: Name the trig function for each ratio: a) Opposite Leg Adjacent Leg b) Opposite Leg Hypotenuse c) Adjacent Leg Hypotenuse
Answer: a)Tan b)Sin c)Cos
Lesson 119: Complex Fractions
A complex fraction is a fraction containing one or more fractions in the numerator or denominator. Each of the following is a complex fraction: 1/5 16 2/3 15 2/ /3
It is customary to express the numerator and denominator of a fraction with integers when possible. We will describe two methods for simplifying a complex fraction. One method is to use the identity property of multiplication (multiply the numerator and denominator of the fraction by a common denominator).
Example: Simplify 1/5 2/3
Answer: 15 1/5 = 3/ /3
Notice that we multiplied the complex fraction by a fraction equivalent to 1. so the resulting fraction is equal to the original complex fraction.
An alternative method for simplifying some complex fractions is to treat the complex fraction as a fraction division problem. We can express the division problem with a division sign instead of a fraction bar.
1/5 = 1/5 ÷ 2/3 = 1/5 3/2 = 3/10 2/3
Example: Simplify ½ + 1/3 1/3 + 1/4
Answer: 5/6 = 5/6 12/7 = 10/7 7/12
Example: Change 28 4/7% to a fraction and simplify.
Answer: 28 4/7 = 200/7 = 200 = 2/ /1 700
Example: Change the percent to a fraction and simplify. 8 1/3%
Answer: 1/12
HW: Lesson 119 #1-25