Thursday, January 7, 2010

10.4-5 Divide Fractions and Mixed Numbers (p.234-239)

1. Change mixed numbers into improper fractions
2. Write whole numbers as fractions (8 = 8/1)
3. Turn the second fraction (the divisor) upside down (the reciprocal) then rewrite the problem as a multiplication sentence.
4. Multiply as usual.
Check out this tutorial from mathisfun.com on how to divide fractions.


Wednesday, January 6, 2010

10.3 Multiply Mixed Numbers

1. Convert any mixed number into an improper fraction.
2. Multiply the fractions (numerators, then denominators, simplify)
3. Turn the answer back into a mixed number
Check out this tutorial from mathisfun.com

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

10.2 Multiply Fractions

Three steps for multiplying fractions
1. Multiply the numerators (top)
2. Multiply the denominators (bottom)
3. Simplify

Check out this tutorial and video from mathisfun.com

Monday, January 4, 2010

10.1 Estimate Products and Quotients (p.226-227)

I. Estimate fractions by rounding to 0, 1/2 or 1 (n x 0=0, n x 1/2 = n/2, n x 1 = n)
II. For mixed numbers, round to the nearest whole number
III. For division use compatible numbers