What You Will Learn!
- Learn exactly what sets fractions apart from "regular" numbers.
- Learn the difference between proper/improper fractions, and positive/negative fractions.
- Learn math operations on fractions: Reducing/Adding/Subtracting/Comparing/Multiplying/Dividing fractions.
- Learn the all-important cross-multiplication techniques applicable to fractions.
- Learn how to convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers.
Description
Fractions is one of those critical math topics in which every child needs to have a very thorough grounding. No child can escape his or her math destiny with Fractions. It is a fact of life that many adults have difficulty even with the most basic concepts involving fractions, never mind the various nuances associated with fractions.
This course will provide any student with a very thorough understanding of Fractions. Covered topics include discussions of: what exactly is a "fraction"; proper fractions and improper fractions; positive fractions and negative fractions; reducing fractions; adding fractions; subtracting fractions; comparing fractions; multiplying fractions; dividing fractions; using the cross-multiplication technique as a short-cut to adding, subtracting and comparing fractions; the connection between improper fractions and mixed numbers.
The course also covers 5 crucial concepts in the area of "Fractions", those being:
(1) the concept that if N1 greater than N2, then 1/N1 is less than 1/N2; (b) the concept of "the whole" or "unity" or "1"; (c) the concept that proper fractions always represent a value less than 1; (d) the concept of the complement of a fraction; (5) the concept of changing a fraction such that any change to the numerator of the fraction must also be reflected in the denominator of the fraction, and that this change is limited to multiplication and division only.
Who Should Attend!
- As "Fractions" are taught in grades 3,4,5 (at least in the USA), this course will greatly benefit children in grades 3,4,5.
- ANY student, regardless of age or grade, who wants an in-depth understanding of (or a refresher in) Fractions will benefit from this course.
- While intended essentially for school-age children, this course will, of course, also greatly benefit ADULTS who want to catch up on an in-depth understanding of Fractions.