Fractions & Decimals
In the fraction 3/4, what does the 3 represent, what does the 4 represent?
3 is the numerator and represents the parts being taken from the whole.
4 is the denominator and represents the total # of equal parts that the whole has been divided into.
765 x 2
1530
Ms. Dougan-Whaley is building a rectangular garden. The length is 8 feet and the width is 4ft.
a. What is the perimeter of the garden?
b. What is the area of the garden?
a. 24 ft.
b. 32 sqft.
-9 + 4 =
-5
12/3
4
Simplify the fraction: 6/8
3/4
If there are 22 students and each one brings a pack of 10 colored pencils, how many colored pencils will there be?
220
A new pool is being build in town. It will have a length of 22.5 ft and a width of 8 feet.
a. What is the perimeter of the pool?
b. What is the area of the pool?
a. 61 ft
b. 180 sqft.
3 - (-)4 =
7
360/9
40
What is the decimal .6 as a fraction?
6/10
1323 x 3
3969
You are given an Isosceles triangle with the side lengths being: 4in, 4in, and 6in.
a. What is the perimeter of the triangle?
b. Do you have the information that you need to find the area of this triangle? (If yes, find the area)
a. 14in
b. No, you need the height to get the area of the triangle as well.
22 + (-)8 =
14
782/2
391
Which is greater, 3/6 or .65?
.65
Clark works at a gas station for $23 an hour. If Clark works for 44 hours this week, how much money will he make?
$23 x 44 = $1012
You are given a right triangle with the sides 2in, 3in, and 4in.
a. Find the perimeter of the triangle.
b. Do you have the information needed to find the area of this triangle? (Try drawing the right triangle) (if yes, solve for the area)
a. 9in
b. Yes, the height is 2in. 2 x 3/2 = 3
300 - (-)24 =
4,180/5
836
Concert .8 to a fraction and then simplify it
.8 = 8/10 = 4/5
1456 x 320
465,920
You are given an isosceles triangle with the sides 6in, 6in, and 3in. The height of the triangle is given to you and is 5.81 inches.
a. Find the perimeter of the triangle.
b. Find the area of the triangle.
a. 15in
b. 8.715
246 + (-)36 =
210
7335/15
489