1. Reducing Fractions and More Fractions to Decimals

2. Today’s Objectives IWBAT reduce fractions to their simplest form.
IWBAT review converting from fractions to decimals.
IWBAT confidently convert between fractions, decimals, and percents.

3. Definition
Lowest Form of a Fraction – When the only common factor of the numerator (top) and denominator (bottom) is 1.

4. Um, how do I get it “lowest form”?

5. Steps for Reducing Fractions
Example
1.) Figure out which number goes into both the numerator and denominator
If you don’t know, try 2, 3, or 5.
2.) Divide
3.) Lather, Rinse, Repeat …
4.) UNTIL THE ONLY NUMBER THAT GOES INTO BOTH IS 1.

6. Try these:

7. Reducing Fractions is …
EASY PEASY
LEMON SQUEEZY

8. Now let’s reduce fractions and then convert them to decimals
Now let’s reduce fractions and then convert them to decimals. It’ll be a crazy good time!!!

9. Your mission is to reduce the fractions to lowest form and then convert to decimals.

10. Try these:

11. Your turn!

12. Now, it’s GAME time!!! Are you ready to rumble?!