Monday, February 6, 2012

Homework Booklet Page 83

10. Lars ran 6 2/3 laps of the track at his school. Renata ran 8 1/4 laps

A) How much further did Renata run? Show your work.
8 1/4 - 6 2/3= XXXXX

Step 1: Fractions. 1/4 - 2/3=
L.C.M.- 4- 4, 8, 12, 16 ----------- 3-3, 6, 9, 12
Equivalent Fractions: 1/4 = 3/12 --- 2/3 = 8/12
3/12 - 8/12= XXXXX
Borrow From the whole number : 12/12 + 3/12 - 8/12= 15/12 - 8/12= 7/12

Step 2: Whole Numbers. 8-6= XXXX Remember you borrowed the whole number??
7-6=1

Step 3: Combine. 1 7/12


CONFUSED??! Here In PICTURE version

There.

3 comments:

  1. Good job. The picture is kind of hard to read, but did u know u can make separate pictures for each step?

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  2. it will be easier if the picture is step by step

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  3. Im so confuse on your picture, next time choose a nice and understable picture .

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