Bits and Pieces II: Investigation 2: Adding and Subtracting Fractions |
MMS Math
Essentials &
Vocabulary Vocabulary on this page Parents Help Links on this page Textbook Investigation 2 |
Decimals
Fractions
Fraction Pieces – Work with parts and wholes to learn about fractions. | |
Fractions - Adding – Illustrates what it means to find a common denominator and combine. | |
Fractions - Comparing – Judge the size of fractions and plot them on a number line. | |
Fractions - Equivalent – Illustrates relationships between equivalent fractions. | |
Fractions - Rectangle Multiplication – Visualize and practice multiplying fractions using an area representation. |
Percents
Percent Grids – Represent, name, and explore percentages using hundreds grids. | |
Percentages – Discover relationships between fractions, percents, and decimals. |
Vocabulary |
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Equivalent
Fractions: Fractions that have the same simplest form. |
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Hundredths Grid: a 10 by 10 grid |
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reduce: to put a fraction isn simpler form |
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reciprocal: two numbers whose product is 1. Easily gotten by 'flipping' the numerator & denominator. i.e. 2 * 1/2 = 1 |
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Fraction: Part of a whole number. Written in the form of a numerator and denominator | |
Numerator: The part of the whole being used | |
Denominator: The whole of the fraction. The number of equal pieces in the whole. | |
Common Denominator: When two fractions have the same denominator. Used for addtion and subtraction operations. |