Course 2

3-7 Fractions and Decimals

Today’s Plan:-Warm Up & Correct Homework-Improper fractions and mixed numbers-Assignment

11/04/10 Fractions & Mixed Numbers

Learning Target:

-I can identify, write, and convert between equivalent fractions and mixed numbers.

Entry Task

*Remember if you want to retake your math test, retakes are Monday after school.

Reduce each fraction to lowest terms.

A.

6 16

38

B.

12

612

C. 46

2842

= 4 ÷ 26 ÷ 2 = 2

3

23

D.

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3-8 Equivalent Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Write each fraction in the simplest form.

1. 2.

3. 4.

1846

2163

72100

23

13

812

923

1825

Course 2

3-7 Fractions and Decimals

Today’s Plan:-Warm Up & Correct Homework-Improper fractions and mixed numbers-Assignment

11/04/10 Fractions & Mixed Numbers

Learning Target:

-I can identify, write, and convert between equivalent fractions and mixed numbers.

Correct Homework

Period 1: Page 168 #21-40

Period 5: page 168 #1-8, 21-28

*Remember if you want to retake your math test, retakes are Monday after school.

Course 2

3-7 Fractions and Decimals

Today’s Plan:-Warm Up & Correct Homework-Improper fractions and mixed numbers-Assignment

11/04/10 Fractions & Mixed Numbers

Learning Target:

-I can identify, write, and convert between equivalent fractions and mixed numbers.

What is an improper fraction?

What is a mixed number?

*Remember if you want to retake your math test, retakes are Monday after school.

85= 13

5

85 is an improper

fraction. Its numerator is greater than itsdenominator.

1 35

is a mixednumber. Itcontains both awhole numberand a fraction.

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3-8 Equivalent Fractions and Mixed Numbers

A. Write

Additional Example 3: Converting Between Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers

135 as a mixed number.

First divide the numerator by the denominator.

135

= 2 35

Use the quotient and remainder to write a mixed number.

B. Write 7 23 as an improper fraction.

First multiply the denominator and whole number,and then add the numerator.

237

+

= 3 · 7 + 23 = 23

3

Use the result to write the improperfraction.

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3-8 Equivalent Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Try This: Example 3

A. Write 156 as a mixed number.

First divide the numerator by the denominator.

156

= 2 36

Use the quotient and remainder to write a mixed number.

B. Write 8 13 as an improper fraction.

First multiply the denominator and whole number,and then add the numerator.

138

+

= 3 · 8 + 13 = 25

3

Use the result to write the improperfraction.

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3-8 Equivalent Fractions and Mixed Numbers

12

= 2

1.Write as a mixed number.

2. Write 4 as an improper fraction.

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178

37

317

182

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3-8 Equivalent Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Course 2

3-7 Fractions and Decimals11/03/10 Equivalent Fractions

Assignment:

Pg168 #9-16 & 33-40

*Remember if you want to retake your math test, retakes are Monday after school.

Today’s Plan:-Warm Up -Equivalent Fractions-Improper fractions and mixed numbers

Learning Target:

-I can identify, write, and convert between equivalent fractions and mixed numbers.