Monthly Archives: June 2014

09-Solving Equations with Fractions It wouldn’t hurt to review all the operations with fractions and solving simple equations before diving into this post. Add and Subtract,  Multiply,  Divide,  Solving Equations The concept for equations with fractions is the exact same.  The … Continue reading →

06-Dividing Fractions 07-Dividing Mixed Numbers The students will be spending a couple of days learning the concept of dividing with just fractions before we throw in the mixed numbers, but the idea is  the same, so to save some time, … Continue reading →

05-Multiply Mixed Numbers In my opinion, multiplying is the easiest operation to handle with fractions.  There’s 3 simple steps: 1. Multiply the Numerators 2. Multiply the Denominators 3. Simplifiy Here’s an example: Another way to think about multiplying by a … Continue reading →

03-Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers The only step added to this as compared to fractions (Add and Subtract Fractions) is converting the mixed number into its fraction.  Other than that, the steps are exactly the same.  The fraction form of … Continue reading →

02-Add and Subtract Fractions When adding or subtracting fractions with the same denominator, you simply add or subtract the numerators and keep the denominator.  Examples: If you have unlike denominators, then you need to find a common denominator.  If the … Continue reading →

01-Understanding Fractions This unit begins by reviewing what a fraction is, which shouldn’t be too difficult, as they’ve been working with fractions for a few years now.  However, we take a day to bring it back up anyway.  In this … Continue reading →

Assignment: 09-Least Common Multiple Practice: 10-GCF LCM Practice Practice: 11-GCF LCM Practice Much like the GCF, if you understand the meaning of the words in Least Common Multiple, LCM, then you know what  you’re looking for.  Least meaning smallest, common meaning same, and … Continue reading →

Assignment: 08-Greatest Common Factor Practice 1: 10-GCF LCM Practice Practice 2: 11-GCF LCM Practice Greatest Common Factor, or GCF, is exactly what it sounds like it should be.  Greatest, meaning largest, common, meaning same, and factor being a number that divides into another, … Continue reading →

Remember that a factor is either a number you multiply to get a product, or a number that evenly divides into another.  Both mean basically the same thing, just worded a little different.  For this lesson, we  also need to … Continue reading →

Assignment: 07-Dividing by a Decimal To teach decimal division, I begin by telling the story of the Frog and the Dog.  the kids each create a picture like the one below: Once upon a time there was a dog who lived … Continue reading →