Fractions, Decimals, Converting Fractions, Decimals, And Percents, Ratios, Exponents Worksheet With Answers Page 5
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305.
Cindy and Cathy plan to split 1 2/3 pounds of chocolate. How much will each get?
6.
The distance from Boston to New York City is 222 miles. If a driving trip took 4 1/2
hours, what was the average speed per hour?
7.
If 15 3/4 pounds of grass seed was used to seed five acres, how much seed was
used per acre?
8.
Gilligan's ordered a box of steaks weighing 480 ounces. If the average steak
weighs 7 1/2 ounces, how many steaks were in the box?
Reducing Fractions:
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If both of the last digits are EVEN –
divide by 2
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If both of the last digits are ZERO or 5 – divide by 5
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If one of the last digits is ODD –
try dividing by 3
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Can the larger number be divided by the smaller?
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Prime numbers can only be divided by themselves and 1
Example: 1,2,3,5,7,11,13,19,29,31)
Example: 4/8 = 4 ÷ 4 = 1
8 ÷ 4
2
10/14 = 10 ÷ 2 = 5
14 ÷ 2
7
Reducing Improper Fractions:
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Divide the denominator (bottom number) into the numerator to get a whole number.
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Whatever is left over is the new numerator.
Example: 7/2 = 3 1/2
(7 ÷ 2 = 3, 3 x 2 = 6, 7 – 6 = 1)
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