1.2 Fractions, 1.3 Decimals

Front

PROCESS:
A question asks you to put a fraction in its simplest form.

Back

Put it in your calculator and write down the answer.

Front

PROCESS:
Turn an improper fraction into a mixed number
e.g. 2 3/4

Back

Multiply the whole number by the bottom of the fraction and add the top of the fraction. Put that answer over the original bottom of the fraction.
e.g. (2 x 4) + 3 = 11
Answer: 11/4

Front

PROCESS:
Turn an improper fraction into a mixed number.
e.g. 13/5

Back

Do a remainder division. The whole number is the whole number. The remainder goes over the original denominator.
e.g. 13/5 = 2 remainder 3
Answer 2 3/5

Front

PROCESS:
Put a list of fractions into size order

Back

Put each one into your calculator, hit SD to turn into a decimal. Write each decimal above the fraction. Put in order.

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PROCESS:
Add (or subtract) two fractions

Back

Make a common denominator. Multiply top and bottom of first fraction by bottom of second and multiply top and bottom of second fraction by bottom of first. Add the tops of the two fractions, keep the bottom the same.

Use your calculator to check your answer.

Front

PROCESS:
Multiply two fractions

Back

Top x top / bottom x bottom.

Use your calculator to check your answer.

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PROCESS:

Divide two fractions

Back

Keep - change - flip
Keep the first fraction

Change the sign to x

Flip the second fraction upside down
Now use multiply rules

Use your calculator to check your answer.

Front

PROCESS:

Convert a decimal to a fraction in its simplest form

e.g. 0.65 as a fraction

Back

Put the decimal in your calculator and hit = !

Front

What are the first three place values of a decimal number?

e.g. 0.abc

Back

Tenths, Hundredths, Thousandths

e.g. 0.abc

a tenths

b hundredths

c thousandths