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A study guide for Unit 2 of a mathematics course, focusing on decimal multiplication and division, converting decimals to fractions and vice versa, and adding and subtracting fractions. It includes strategies, practice problems, and blank spaces for students to fill in. The guide covers topics such as reading decimals like a mathematician, simplifying fractions, and converting mixed numbers to improper fractions and back.
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Strategies: Decimals to Fractions-
Fractions to Decimals Sometimes works: ● Is it already in base ten?
4 100017 = 4.
Sometimes works: ● Can we make it base ten?
6 207 × 55 = 6 10035 = 6.
ALWAYS works: ● Fractions ARE division
Practice:
You can tell when you’re looking at a mixed number because
_________________________________________________________________________________.
You can tell when you’re looking at a fraction greater than one because ________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________.
When you are converting between Mixed #s and FG1s, your goal is to create an equivalent fractional amount with “a different name.” → Just like I can be called Mrs. Hosek, Mrs. Hanna, or Sarah but I’m the same person, 3 31 , 103 , or 3^26 are all the same amount but just have different names.
How we do it:
M ultiply the denominator by the whole number A dd that product to the numerator D enominator stays the same!
G o divide! (numerator ÷denominator) L eave whole number as the whole number A lways make the remainder the numerator D enominator stays the same!
Practice:
Adding and Subtracting Fractions:
Subtracting Fractions with Regrouping:
Converting:
Regrouping: Converting:
Results and Reflection:
Section Score Reflection Need more practice?
Decimal x and ÷
/
From Decimals to
Fractions and
Back: /
Mixed Numbers
into FG1 and
Back: /
Adding and
Subtracting
Fractions /
Subtracting
Fractions with
Regrouping /
Multiplying
Fractions /
Dividing Fractions:
/
Strategies: Decimals to Fractions-
Fractions to Decimals Sometimes works: ● Is it already in base ten?
4 100017 = 4.
Sometimes works: ● Can we make it base ten?
6 207 × 55 = 6 10035 = 6.
ALWAYS works: ● Fractions ARE division
Practice:
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Multiplying Fractions:
Why it works: Multiplication is taking the first factor and replicating it the amount of times of the 2nd factor. → 4 x 3 is 4 three times, or 4 + 4 + 4 → 14 x 3 is 41 three times, or 14 + 41 + 14 (= 43 )
When the second factor is a fraction, it means the first factor is replicated less than one time. → 4 x 31 is 4 one-third of a time. You would find 13 of 4 by cutting 4 into three pieces and focusing on one of them. 4 x 31 = 14 x^ 31 =^34 =^113 → 14 x 23 is 14 two-thirds of a time. You would look at 23 of 41 by taking 14 , cutting it into thirds and focusing on 2 of them. 41 x 32 = 122 = 61
How we do it:
Dividing Fractions:
Practice of all operations:
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