peer response discussion MAT 1033- WEEK1 (DARNIELLIA)

DARNIELLIA SPICER

Dividing and Multiplying Fractions

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Dividing Fractions

You must look at the equation as how many of a whole number is in the fractions.  To then build a model of the exact question of the equations given. With a whole number you break the fraction down into a model of the fraction. And then you shade in the whole number or number it is being divided by. Then you must see how many the whole number can fit into the model. The groups you will group the rows which will make your numerator of the fraction. To find the denominator you have to find the total area parts of the model for top and the bottom. Then you will multiply both sides. Which will then give you the denominator. You put your numbers into the fraction to have your answer.

 

Multiply Fractions

You must first look at this as how many of the first fraction of the equation is in the second fraction of the equation you are multiplying it by. To break it down you have to make a model with the second fraction given in the equation. Then you are going to make sure to draw in the first fraction vertically (make sure to shade in the correct amount to make the fraction) and second fraction is going to be drawn in horizontally. Next you will number the first fraction of the equation in the model over the shaded area. Finally, you will count all of the areas within your model shaded or not shaded to make the denominator of your answer. Also, you are going to make sure to count the number areas that are both shaded and numbered and that will be your numerator.  This will then give you your answer you, in some cases you may have to break it down depending on the instructions you are given to do at the time.

 

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