06_03_Complex_Fractions
September 20, 2016
Topic: Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Aim: How do we simplify complex fractions?
Do Now:
I am making my own salad dressing.
a. Write the ratio of vegetable oil to vinegar.
b. If I want to use full cups of each, how many
cups of vegetable oil and vinegar will I use?
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06_03_Complex_Fractions
September 20, 2016
Topic: Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Aim: How do we simlpify complex fractions?
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Complex Fractions
Complex Fractions are fractions that have a numerator,
denominator, or both that are also fractions. [A fraction
within a fraction.]
To simplify a complex fraction, simplify write the complex fraction as a division problem and simplify. [keep, switch, flip]
Example: Simplify:
Example: Write
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as a fraction in simplest form.
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06_03_Complex_Fractions
September 20, 2016
Topic: Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Aim: How do we simlpify complex fractions?
Simplify the complex fractions.
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06_03_Complex_Fractions
September 20, 2016
Topic: Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Aim: How do we simlpify complex fractions?
Simplify the complex fractions.
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06_03_Complex_Fractions
September 20, 2016
Topic: Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Aim: How do we simlpify complex fractions?
Simplify the complex fractions.
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06_03_Complex_Fractions
September 20, 2016
Topic: Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Aim: How do we simlpify complex fractions?
Simplify the complex fractions.
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06_03_Complex_Fractions
September 20, 2016
Topic: Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Aim: How do we simlpify complex fractions?
Simplify the complex fractions.
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06_03_Complex_Fractions
September 20, 2016
Topic: Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Aim: How do we simlpify complex fractions?
Simplify the complex fractions.
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06_03_Complex_Fractions
September 20, 2016
Topic: Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Aim: How do we simlpify complex fractions?
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06_03_Complex_Fractions
September 20, 2016
Topic: Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Aim: How do we simlpify complex fractions?
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September 20, 2016
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Aim: How do we simlpify complex fractions?
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Topic: Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Aim: How do we simlpify complex fractions?
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Topic: Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Aim: How do we simlpify complex fractions?
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Aim: How do we simlpify complex fractions?
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06_03_Complex_Fractions
September 20, 2016
Topic: Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Aim: How do we simplify complex fractions?
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Homework
Sheet 2-18
What is a rate?
What is a unit rate?
How do we calculate a unit rate?
How does unit rate help us compare rates?
What are some real situations where we would want to
calculate unit rate?
• What is a complex fraction?
• How do we simplify complex fractions?
• How do we write percents as fractions?
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