1. What does it mean to have a common denominator?
Starter – Day November 20
Content Objective: We will review adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions with 80 percent accuracy.
Language Objective: We will explain how adding and multiplying fractions are different.
What is a product?
What is a difference?
What is a quotient?
What does it mean to have a common denominator?
What is a sum?
When is a common denominator important?

2. The result of adding two or more numbers.
Sum
The result of adding two or more numbers.
Example: = 17

3. The result of subtracting two or more numbers.
Difference
The result of subtracting two or more numbers.
Example: = 5

4. The result of multiplying two or more numbers.
Product
The result of multiplying two or more numbers.
Example: (7)(3) = 21

5. The result of dividing two or more numbers.
Quotient
The result of dividing two or more numbers.
Example: = 2

6. Expression
Numbers, symbols, and operations grouped together to show the value of something. There is no equal sign.
Example: 2x+6

7. Equation
Numbers and symbols on one side of the equal sign that are exactly equal to numbers and symbols on the other side.
Example: 2+2 = 4
Example: 2x+1=7

8. The third spot to the right of the decimal.
Thousandths Place
The third spot to the right of the decimal.
Example: 2.136

9. Simplify
To get rid of extra information.

10. Common Denominator Common = the same
Denominator = bottom of the fraction

11. Evaluate Each Expression

12. Find the product

13. Find the quotient

14. Write each as a decimal.
Round to the thousandths place.

15. Write each as a fraction.

16. Simplify. Write as a mixed number.

17. Explain how adding and multiplying fractions are different.
LAB Writing
Explain how adding and multiplying fractions are different.