Fractions- general
What are the two parts of a fraction called?
Numerator and Denominator
Solve:
(1 and 3/4) plus (3 and 1/4)
Answer:
5
Solve:
9/10 minus 7/10
Answer:
2/10
How many feet are in a mile?
5,280
What is needed in order to add or subtract fractions?
The fractions need to have the same denominator
Solve:
(5 and 1/6) plus (7 and 1/3)
Answer:
12 and 3/6
Solve:
(6 and 4/8) minus (3 and 1/4)Answer:
3 and 1/4
Which ancient philosopher thought that motion was an illusion?
Zeno of Elea
List the three strategies for finding common denominators
1) Multiply unlike denominators together
2) Use the bigger denominator
3) List common multiples
Solve:
(12 and 2/7) Plus (13 and 5/9)
Answer:
25 and 53/63Solve:
1 minus 10/8
Answer:
negative 2/8
Which year is not included in the Gregorian calendar?
Year zero
WHY are we allowed to rewrite fractions as equivalent versions?
Because multiplying by one doesn't change a number's value.
Solve:
(83 and 5/14) plus (79 and 8/35)
Answer:
162 and 41/70
Solve:
(99 and 1/86) minus (55 and 40/43)
Answer:
43 and 7/86
What are the names of Mr. Kaufman's cats?
Harold and Stripe