Multiply and Simplify the Fractions
6/7 x 1/2
3/7
Find the Product
4 x 3/4
3
Create a area model of 5/6 x 2/3.
Show Ms. Triplett
Marco weights 80 pounds. His bones make up about 1/5 of his body weight. How much do his bones weigh?
16 pounds
To estimate the product of two mixed numbers, _______ each factor to the nearest whole.
round
3/8 x 8/3
24/24 or 1
Find the product
28 x 1/8
3
Create an area model of 2/3 x 3/8
Show Ms. Triplett
Monica bought 12 gallons of paint. She used 2/3 of the paint to paint her house. How many gallons of pain did she use?
8 gallons
Using _________ can help make it easier to estimate computations.
2/3 x 1/3
2/9
Find the Product
8 x 5/6
20/3
Simplified
6 2/3
Show on a model 1/6 x 1/8
1/48
Tracy took a test that had 24 questions. She got 5/6 of the questions correct. How many questions did she answers correctly?
20 questions
Another way to write an improper fraction.
Mixed Number
7/8 x 3/2
21/16 or 1 5/16
7/8 of 219
191 5/8
What section of the area models does the numerator come from?
The boxes that were shaded in by BOTH colors.
Is the following equation true?
5/6 x 8/4 = 5/3
Two fractions that share the same value.
Equivalent Fractions
Find the area of a rectangle with the given dimensions:
Length: 8/5
Width: 3/4
24/20 or 1 1/5
A soccer coach gives each play 1/2 liter of water at half time. if there are 11 players how many liters does he need?
5 1/2 liters
Where does the answer's denominator come from in the model?
The total number of boxes, colored or not.
1 9/16
or
25/16
When asked to reduce or simplify a fraction what does the problem want you to do?
Answers may vary