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FRACTION SKILLS[A] MULTIPLICATION

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2. Complete this sentence: To multiply fractions, we must changed mixed numbers into_________________________

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[B] DIVISION

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2. Complete this sentence: To divide two fractions, we multiply the first fraction with the________________ of the second fraction.

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[C] ADDING & SUBTRACTING

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2. Complete this sentence: To add or subtract fractions, we need a ________________denominator.

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[E] BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER

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2. Write simple fractions for the following:a. A class has 15 girls and 10 boys. What fraction of the class are girls? What fraction areboys?b. Another class has 9 girls and 15 boys. What fraction of the class are girls? What fraction

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c. Judiths family has driven 120 km out of a journey of 280 km. What fraction of the triphas been covered? What fraction remains?

d. Alison has spent $1.50 out of her $5.00 allowance. What fraction of her money has shespent? What fraction does she have left?

e. A school year consists of 40 weeks. At the end of week 24, what fraction of the schoolyear is over? What fraction remains?

f. At midnight on 25 September, what fraction of the month is past? What fractionremains?

3. How many minutes in each of the following fractions of 1 hour?a) !

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4. How many centimetres in each of the following fractions of 1 metre?a) !

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