Unit 3: Fractions

A piece of cake!

Module Overview

In this module, we’ll explore another math language by learning how to express numbers and parts of numbers in fractional form. We’ll review basic computation with fractions and different ways of expressing the same fraction. We’ll also see how fractions can be translated into decimals and vice versa.

Objectives

After this module, students will be able to:

Rename fractions in higher or lower terms.
Convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers.
Perform computation with fractional numbers, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, & division, with and without a scientific calculator.
Convert fractions into decimals and percent using a scientific calculator.
Solve word problems containing fractions.

Readings

Please complete the following readings and associated exercises. Check your answers after completing every 3-5 problems and be sure to ask your instructor if you are having any difficulties.

Algebra Skills, pages 1-10. Lillysky Books, 2013.
Calculator Practice for the GED Test, pages 16-19. New Readers Press. ISBN: 978-1-56420-221-5.
Contemporary's Fractions, pages 3-29. McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 0-8092-3827-6.
Scoreboost: Fractions, Decimals, Percents, & Proportions, pages 18-26. New Readers Press. ISBN: 978-1-56420-462-2.

Practice

Click on the Assignments page to get some extra practice on these topics. These assignments do not affect your grade, so don't be afraid to mess up. Please ask your instructor for help on any problems that are giving you trouble.

Additional Resources (optional)

Below are some additional resources to support your work in this module.

Here is a list of the Divisibility Rules for the numbers 2-10. This will help you when you're trying to reduce fractions and you're wondering if one number will go into another one. And here are a few "cheat sheets" that you can refer back to if you need help: (1) Types of Fractions (proper, improper, & mixed numbers). (2) Adding fractions with a visual example using pies. (3) General notes on working with fractions (covers everything you need to know in just 3 pages).
MathAntics.com "Fractions are Parts" video
MathAntics.com "Simplifying Fractions" video
MathAntics.com "Common Denominators" video

Jason Fults

Instructor

jason.fults@sfcollege.edu

352-610-1090

Santa Fe College Adult Education