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| | 15 Theory slides |
| | 9 Exercises - Grade E - A |
| | Each lesson is meant to take 1-2 classroom sessions |
Consider two bars split into into an equal number of parts. Try to determine the fraction that the bars represent.
A mixed number consists of a non-zero integer number and a proper fraction.
a bc [0.5em]
whereais an integer,b
The following are examples of mixed numbers. - 3 79, - 2 16, - 1 512, 1 34, 2 27, 3 38 Consider the graphic representation of different mixed numbers.
Improper fractions and mixed numbers are two different ways of writing numbers that can have the same value. Sometimes, it is useful to convert between them. Consider the following mixed number. 5 29 This mixed number can be rewritten as an improper fraction in three steps.
Next, multiply the integer part by the denominator of the fraction. In this case, the denominator of the fraction is 9. 5* 9=45
Izabella's older sister Tiffaniqua wanted to encourage her to practice converting between mixed numbers and fractions. She came up with an idea to leave some clues for Tiffaniqua all over their house leading to a hidden present. She told Izabella to start at the door of Izabella's room.
The numerator of the improper fraction is 13. 13/? The denominator of this fraction is the same as the denominator of the fraction in the mixed number. This means that it is 3. 4 1 3=13/3
The numerator of the improper fraction is 51. 51/? The denominator is equal to the denominator of the fraction in the mixed number. 6 38=51/8
In the note, the numerator of the first improper fraction is x and the denominator is y. x/y=13/3 This means that x= 13 and y= 3. The first instruction that Izabella received is the following. 1. Take x+ y steps toward my room. Add the known values of x and y to find how many steps in the direction of Tiffaniqua's room Izabella should take. 13+ 3=16 steps
The numerator of the second improper fraction is z and the denominator is w. z/w=51/8 This means that z= 51 and w= 8. Now, consider the second instruction. 2. Turn left and take z-2 w steps. Substitute the values of z and w and evaluate the expression.
Izabella should take 35 steps after turning left.
Converting an improper fraction into a mixed number can help to estimate the actual value of the fraction. Consider the following improper fraction. 21/4 This improper fraction can be rewritten as a mixed number in three steps.
Here, the result of the division of 21 by 4 is the quotient of 5 with a reminder of 1.
Note that the numerator must be less than the denominator since the fraction part of a mixed number is a proper fraction. The denominator is the same as the denominator of the improper fraction. Therefore, its value is 4.
The numerator is less than the denominator, so the fraction is indeed a proper fraction. Finally, finding the mixed number corresponding to 214 is complete.
Izabella completed the instructions from the first clue and she ended up in her dad's home office. Looking through piles of papers, she finally found the second clue in the book shelf.
The quotient is 17 with a reminder of 2. Recall that the quotient represents the integer part of the corresponding mixed number. The remainder represents the numerator of the fraction in the mixed number. The denominator is the same as the denominator of improper fraction. 87/5= 172/5 The calculations show that Izabella needs to take 17 steps to the right after leaving the office room.
The quotient is 12 with a reminder of 7. The quotient represents the integer part and the reminder represents the numerator of the fraction in the mixed number. The denominator is equal to the denominator of improper fraction. 115/9= 127/9 According to the second instruction, Izabella should turn right and take 7 steps. Where will she end up?
Convert the given mixed number into the corresponding improper fraction or the other way around — the given improper fraction into a mixed number. If the improper fraction corresponds to an integer number, leave the fraction fields empty. Do not simplify the fraction part in a mixed number.
While mixed numbers help estimate the value of an improper fraction, they are not very convenient in calculations. For that reason, the equivalent number to the fraction of a mixed number can be written after the integer followed by a dot. 3 45 → 3. This observation leads to the definition of decimal numbers.
Numbers that lie between integers on the number line can be written as decimal numbers. These consist of an integer part, a decimal point as a separator, and a non-zero decimal part written to the right of the decimal point. Consider the number 12.346 as an example.
It is possible to convert a decimal number into a fraction and the other way around. Consider the following decimal number. 0.56 A decimal number can be rewritten as a fraction in three steps.
56 hundredths.There are two decimal places.
The fractions 1425 and 56100 are equivalent and they both correspond to the decimal 0.56.
After successfully finding the second clue and following the instructions, Izabella ended up in the kitchen. She started looking for the third clue.
1.98=198/100 Next, the fraction needs to be simplified. Start by splitting the numerator and denominator into prime factors. 198&=2* 3* 3* 11 100&=2* 2* 5* 5 The numbers share only one common factor of 2. This is their GCF. Divide both the numerator and denominator by 2 to simplify the fraction.
The calculations show that the decimal number 1.98 corresponds to the improper fraction 9950.
564 thousandths,it can be written as 564 over 1000.
0.564=564/1000 Next, split the numerator and the denominator into prime factors to simplify the fraction. 564&= 2* 2* 3* 47 1000&= 2* 2* 2 * 5* 5* 5 The numbers share two common factors. The products of these factors is the GCF of 564 and 1000. GCF(564,1000)=2* 2=4 Finally, divide the numerator and denominator by 4 and simplify the fraction.
This means that 0.564 is equal to 141250.
a/b=99/50 Now, substitute 99 for a and 50 for b into the expression a-b.
After going downstairs Izabella needs to take 49 steps. Next, find c and d by setting the fractions corresponding to 0.564 equal. c/d=141/250 Now that the values of c and d are known, substitute them and evaluate the second expression.
Izabella needs to take 32 more steps. Finally, calculate the sum of the steps that Izabella should take. 49+32=81steps
It is possible to convert a fraction into a decimal number and the other way around. Consider the following fraction. 16/25 Divide the numerator of 16 by the denominator of 25 by using the long division to rewrite the fraction as a decimal.
| Fraction | 7/10 | 26/100 | 782/1000 |
|---|
In that case, the procedure of the long division of the numerator by the denominator is not the best way to go. Instead, the fraction can be rewritten directly as a decimal. First, count how many zeros each denominator has.
| Fraction | 7/1 0 | 26/1 00 | 782/1 000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Zeros | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Then, move the decimal point of the numerator to the left the number of times equal to the number of zeros in the denominator. For example, in the case of 710, there is one zero. This indicates that the decimal point of 7 will be moved one place to the left.
The rest of the fractions can be rewritten into decimal numbers in a similar manner.
| Fraction | 7/10 | 26/100 | 782/1000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Zeros | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Decimal | 0.7 | 0.26 | 0.782 |
The previous clue led Izabella to the living room. Tiffaniqua told her that there is one last clue remaining. Izabella is jumping off the walls in excitement.
Now, the denominator is a power of 10 and has two zeros. This means that the fraction can be rewritten as a decimal by moving the decimal point of the numerator two places to the left.
The calculations show that the fraction of 425 or 16100 corresponds to the decimal of 0.16. 16/100=0.16 Izabella needs to take 0.16* 100=16 steps.
The decimal is 0.42. This means that the fraction 71168 corresponds to about 0.42. Then, Izabella needs to take 0.42* 100=42 steps. After taking those steps, Izabella found a huge present wrapped beautifully.
A badminton racket and birdie! Izabella has wanted this for years. Now she can finally play badminton at the park with her neighborhood buddies!
Convert the given decimal number into the corresponding fraction or the other way around — the given fraction into a decimal number. Round the decimal number to two decimal places, if needed.
In this lesson, three forms of numbers were discussed: fractions, mixed numbers, and decimal numbers.
Each number form has their own advantages and disadvantages. Consider what those may be.
| Fractions | Mixed Numbers | Decimals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pros | Precise and accurate | Show the actual value of a number | Easy to use in calculations |
| Cons | More difficult to use in calculations | Very inconvenient in calculations | Sometimes, decimals are approximations of the exact value. |
Depending on the situation, some forms of numbers might be more useful than other. Here are some real-world examples.
Dominika told him that she also read an article about this. However, in that article, 45 % or 0.45 of people read at the speed of more than 170 words per minute.
Diego read that 5 out of 12 people in the state read at the speed of more than 170 words per minute. This data corresponds to the fraction of 512. Let's write it as a decimal number by dividing the numerator 5 by the denominator 12.
We used the long division and divided up to three decimal places. The decimal is 0.416, which can be rounded to 0.42.
We can read the decimal number 0.45 as 45 hundredths.
This means that we can write it as a fraction with the numerator of 45 and the denominator of 100.
0. 45=45/100
Next, let's see if we can simplify the fraction. We split the numerator and denominator into prime factors.
45&=3* 3* 5
100&=2* 2* 5* 5
The numbers share just one common factor. This is their GCF.
GCF(45,100)=5
Now we divide the numerator and the denominator of the fraction by 5.
Therefore, the decimal corresponds to 920.
Let's compare what we found in the previous parts. c|c Part A & Part B [0.4em] [-0.8em] 5/12≈ 0.42 & 0.45=9/20 When we compare the decimals 0.42 and 0.45, we can say that they are not equal. In other words, the data that Diego and Dominika read in different articles is different. However, the numbers are pretty close to each other.
We want to rewrite 2912 as a mixed number. We can do this by using long division. Let's calculate the quotient of the numerator of 29 and the denominator of 12.
The quotient is 2 with the remainder of 5. The quotient will be the integer part of our mixed number. The remainder will be the numerator of our mixed number. We use the denominator of the improper fraction for our mixed number. 29/12= 2 5 12
We will use the following formula to rewrite 3 17 as an improper fraction. a b c=a * c+ b/c We see that a= 3, b= 1, and c= 7 for the given mixed number. Let's substitute these values into the formula and simplify the expression.
The mixed number corresponds to 227.
Let's compare the mixed numbers to determine whose tree is higher. Emily's Tree:& 2 512 feet [0.1cm] Tadeo's Tree:& 3 17 feet We can see that since the integer part 3 is greater than 2, Tadeo's tree is higher than Emily's. Tadeo's Tree & & Emily's Tree [0.1cm] 3 17 & > & 2 512
Pair the fractions with the corresponding mixed numbers and decimals.
We want to pair the fractions with the corresponding mixed numbers and decimal numbers. Let's consider each fraction one at a time.
The first fraction is 3729. Its numerator is greater than the denominator. 37/29 and 37 > 29 This indicates that a mixed number could correspond to this fraction. Let's use long division to convert the fraction into a mixed number.
The quotient is 1 with the remainder of 8. This means that the given fraction is equal to the mixed number with the integer part of 1, the numerator of 8, and the denominator of 29. 37/29=1 829
The second fraction is 75100. In this case, the numerator is less than the denominator, so the fraction cannot correspond to a mixed number. 75/100 and 75 < 100 This means that the fraction corresponds to a decimal. Note that the denominator is 100, which is a power of 10. It has two zeros, so we need to move the decimal point of the numerator two places to the left.
Therefore, 75100 corresponds to 0.75.
The third fraction is 6418. The numerator 64 is greater than the denominator 18, so the fraction can correspond to a mixed number. We can find it by dividing 64 by 18.
The quotient is 3 and the remainder is 10. Therefore, the corresponding mixed number is 3 1018. Note that the fraction part can be simplified as both the numerator and the denominator are even numbers. Let's divide them by 2. 3 1018 → 3 59 The final mixed number is 3 59.
We have one option left, which is 0.485. Let's follow the steps we followed before and check if 52107 corresponds to 0.485. We will rewrite it as a decimal by dividing 52 by 107.
The fraction 52107 corresponds to the decimal 0.485. We have successfully matched the fractions.
| Fraction | Mixed Number/Decimal |
|---|---|
| 37/29 | 1 829 |
| 75/100 | 0.75 |
| 64/18 | 3 59 |
| 52/107 | 0.485 |