Fractions, why Fractions, why use them?use them?

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Alidia JacksonAlidia Jackson

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How do we use fractions at home?How do we use fractions at home? How do we use fractions at work?How do we use fractions at work? How do we use fractions in our How do we use fractions in our

everyday lives?everyday lives?

FractionsFractions

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How do we use fractions at How do we use fractions at home?home?

Cooking Cooking Sewing Sewing DecoratingDecorating

Fractions at home, cont.Fractions at home, cont. When you are in the kitchen cooking and the When you are in the kitchen cooking and the

recipes ask for 2/3 cup of sugar, you have to recipes ask for 2/3 cup of sugar, you have to measure using that fraction.measure using that fraction.

If you are decorating your room and you If you are decorating your room and you want to put a new rug on the floor you would want to put a new rug on the floor you would need to know the measurements in order to need to know the measurements in order to get the correct fit.get the correct fit.

If you were going to make a dress, you would If you were going to make a dress, you would need to know the persons measurement and need to know the persons measurement and how much material you would need to how much material you would need to purchase.purchase.

All of the things are a form of fractions.All of the things are a form of fractions.

Fractions at workFractions at work

Baker Baker chefschefs Construction Construction

worker worker architects architects Sales person Sales person Real Estate Real Estate

AgentAgent

Fractions at work, cont.Fractions at work, cont.

A chef or baker would use fractions to A chef or baker would use fractions to measure the amount of an ingredient that measure the amount of an ingredient that was needed.was needed.

An construction worker would use An construction worker would use fractions to measure the amount of wood fractions to measure the amount of wood needed to build a house or what length needed to build a house or what length nails are needed.nails are needed.

A sales person would use fraction to add A sales person would use fraction to add the total amount of your purchase. the total amount of your purchase. Adding taxes or taking discounts.Adding taxes or taking discounts.

Fractions everydayFractions everyday

Giving your friend Giving your friend halfhalf

Buying a lottery or Buying a lottery or raffle ticketraffle ticket

Picking teams with Picking teams with your friendsyour friends

When ever you When ever you divide something divide something between two or between two or more peoplemore people

ConclusionConclusion

Fractions are everywhereFractions are everywhere HomeHome WorkWork Everywhere Everywhere We use We use fractions everyday and we and we

do not realize it. Have you shared do not realize it. Have you shared something today?something today?