Fractions

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

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

factors

multiples

greatest common factor (GCF)

product

rename

equivalent fraction

numerator

denominator

regroup fractions

improper fraction

mixed number

convert

model

multiplicative inverse

reciprocal


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