Operations with Fractions and Decimals

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing numbers that are not whole, using a point to separate the whole number part from the fractional part, e.g., 0.75.

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How do you multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For example, (2/3) × (4/5) = (2×4)/(3×5) = 8/15.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. For example, 1/4 = 1 ÷ 4 = 0.25.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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What is the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width. Area = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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To add fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators. For example, 1/4 + 1/6 = 3/12 + 2/12 = 5/12.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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What is the formula for finding the cost of multiple items?

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The cost of multiple items is found by multiplying the cost of one item by the number of items. Cost = price per item × quantity.

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CCSS.4.OA.A.1

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How do you multiply a decimal by a whole number?

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To multiply a decimal by a whole number, multiply as if there were no decimal, then place the decimal point in the product based on the number of decimal places in the original decimal.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What does it mean to scale a number?

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Scaling a number means to multiply it by a factor, which increases or decreases its size. For example, scaling 5 by 2 gives 10.

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What is the relationship between pounds and kilograms?

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1 pound is approximately equal to 0.453592 kilograms. To convert pounds to kilograms, multiply by 0.453592.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D