Entries "November 2006":

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Scribe post#3

Learning target

Turning mixed numbers into improper fractions.

Example

3 and 2/4 1.) Multiply denominator by whole number.

4x3=12+2=14 2.) Add the numerator.

14/4 3.) Put the answer over the starting denominator

Lesson

First you multiply the denominator by a whole number. Then you add the numerator. finally you put the answer over the original denominator.

Learning target

    Turning improper fractions into decimals. 

 Example

25/6                         1.) Divide the numerator by the denominator.

25 divided by 6 = 4 r1  2.) Put the remainder on top of the number outside of the box

4 1/6 = mixed            3.)Put the answer in front of the fraction and you have the mixed number.

Lesson

        First you divide the numerator by the denominator.  Then put the remainder on top of the number outside of the box.  Finally you put the answer in front of fraction and you have the mixed number. 

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