Fractions
About This Unit
About This Unit
Similar to the decimal unit you have learned the basic operations with fractions. In this unit we will review how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions. You will see many types of fractions in middle school; improper fractions, mixed numbers, equivalent fractions. Get ready to put all of those fraction skills to good use! This unit is important as you will need to be able to work with fractions easily as you learn more complex math in the years ahead.
Learning Targets
Learning Targets
In this unit, you will:
- find the greatest common factor (GCF) and the least common multiple (LCM). (KY.6.NS.4)
- use visual fraction models (KY.6.NS.1)
- use equations to represent problems (KY.6.NS.1)
- compute quotients of fractions (KY.6.NS.1)
- solve word problems involving quotients of fractions (KY.6.NS.1)
- add, subtract, and multiply fractions.
Important Vocabulary
Important Vocabulary
factors
multiples
greatest common factor (GCF)
product
rename
equivalent fraction
numerator
denominator
regroup fractions
improper fraction
mixed number
convert
model
multiplicative inverse
reciprocal
Videos
Videos
Practice Games
Practice Games