Multiplying Fractions
Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
Distributive Property
Dividing Fractions
General
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6 X 1/2

6/2 (simplifies to 3)

100

Convert 5 2/3 into an improper fraction

17/3

100

5 x 14

(5x10) + (5x4) = 50 + 20  = 70

100

When dividing fractions, we need to have a __________. 

Common denominator


100

What is a word we can use instead of the "x" symbol?

Of

200

5 X 2/3

Simplify

10/3 (Simplifies to 3 1/3)

200

Convert 24/7 into a mixed number

3 3/7

200

8x27

(8x20) + (8x7) = 160 + 56 = 216

200

6/3 divided by 2/3

3

200

Estimate: Will the product of 10 x 6/5 be:

a) Less than 10

b) Between 10 and 20

c) More than 20

b) Between 10 and 20

300

1/4 x 3/9

Simplify

3/36 (simplifies to 1/12)

300

Convert 10 4/5 into an improper fraction

54/5

300

6x136

(6x100) + (6x30) + (6x6) =

600 + 180 + 36 =

816

300

What is the other method for dividing fractions called?

Keep, change, flip

300

What operation does the fraction line tell us to use?

Division

400

5 x 2 1/2

Use distributive property

(5 x 2) + (5 x 1/2)

10 + 5/2

10 + 2 1/2

12 1/2

400

Simplify 100/20

5

400

When we multiply whole numbers using the distributive property, we separate the tens and ones. When we multiply mixed numbers using the distributive property, we separate ______ and _____. 

Whole numbers and fractions

400

5 4/8 divided by 2/8

44/8 divided by 2/8 = 22

400

What is the reciprocal of 2/5

5/2

500

3 3/4 x 2 2/5

15/4 x 12/5 

180/20

9

500

Convert 68/6 into a simplified mixed number. 

11 2/6 = 11 1/3

500

7 x 3 1/4

(7x3) + (7x1/4)

21 + 7/4

21 + 1 3/4

22 3/4

500

6 1/3 divided by 2 5/6

Convert to improper fractions

6 1/3 = 19/3

2 5/6 = 17/6

19/3 divided by 17/6

Now create common denominators:

19/3 = 38/6

38/6 divided by 17/6 = 38/17 = 2 4/17

500

Adding and dividing fractions both need a common denominator. What is different about the way we use those common denominators?

In addition, the denominator stays the same. In division, we get rid of the denominator. 

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