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Simplifying fractions
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Remember? You know how to convert fractions into other equivalent fractions.
We can also reverse the process. Then it is called SIMPLIFYING:
Notice:
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1. Write down the simplification process. Show the arrows and the division the same as in the example.
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a. Each ______ parts were joined together.
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2. Write the simplifying process. You can also write the arrows and the divisions to help you.
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a. Each _______ slices
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h. Each _______ slices
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3. Draw a picture and simplify the fractions.
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a. Join each two parts.
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c. Join each three parts. [available in the book] |
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d. Join each six parts. [available in the book] |
f. Join each four parts. [available in the book] |
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When you simplify, the numerator and the denominator are divided by the same number.
To simplify, you need to find a number by which you can divide the numerator and denominator. That number has to “go” both into the numerator and denominator. Or, we can say that the numerator and the denominator have to be divisible by that same number. |
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4. Simplify the fractions. Draw pie pictures of the process.
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5. Simplify, or write the fractions in lowest terms.
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6. Some of the following
fractions are such that you CANNOT simplify them. Cross them out.
Simplify the ones
that you can.
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7. Simplify. Place the letter from each problem under the correct answer, and thus solve the riddle.
WHY ARE TEDDY BEARS NEVER HUNGRY?
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The ideas in this fraction lesson are taken from the Math Mammoth Fractions 2 book. Only a few examples of each problem type are shown; you should make more problems of each kind for the student.
| Math Mammoth Fractions 2 A self-teaching worktext that teaches fractions using visual models, a sequel to Math Mammoth Fractions 1. The book covers simplifying fractions, multiplication and division of fractions and mixed numbers, converting fractions to decimals, and ratios. Available as an affordable download ($5.00), and also as a printed copy. |
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Next lesson: Multiplying fractions by whole numbers
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