Week 1: Introduction to Fractions
- 1.1 What is a Fraction?
- Definition and Components (Numerator, Denominator)
- Proper, Improper, and Mixed Fractions
- Visualizing Fractions (Using Pie Charts, Number Lines)
- 1.2 Reading and Writing Fractions
- How to express parts of a whole in fraction form
- Real-world examples of fractions (e.g., in cooking, time, and money)
- 1.3 Simplifying Fractions
- Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
- Simplifying fractions to their lowest terms
Practice Exercises:
- Identifying and labeling parts of fractions
- Simplifying various fractions
Week 2: Equivalent Fractions
- 2.1 Definition of Equivalent Fractions
- What makes two fractions equivalent?
- 2.2 Creating Equivalent Fractions
- Multiplying and dividing both numerator and denominator by the same number
- 2.3 Visual Representation of Equivalent Fractions
- Using number lines and shapes to show equivalency
Practice Exercises:
- Finding equivalent fractions
- Matching equivalent fractions using visuals
Week 3: Comparing and Ordering Fractions
- 3.1 Comparing Fractions with the Same Denominator
- Greater than, less than, and equal to (>, <, =)
- 3.2 Comparing Fractions with Different Denominators
- Using cross-multiplication or converting to like denominators
- 3.3 Ordering Fractions
- Ascending and descending order
Practice Exercises:
- Comparing fractions in pairs
- Ordering a set of fractions from smallest to largest
Week 4: Adding and Subtracting Fractions
- 4.1 Adding and Subtracting Fractions with the Same Denominator
- Simple addition and subtraction of numerators
- 4.2 Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Different Denominators
- Finding a common denominator
- 4.3 Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers
- Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions and vice versa
Practice Exercises:
- Basic addition and subtraction of fractions
- Mixed number problems with real-world contexts
Week 5: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
- 5.1 Multiplying Fractions
- Multiplying numerators and denominators directly
- 5.2 Dividing Fractions
- Understanding reciprocal fractions
- Inverting and multiplying to divide fractions
- 5.3 Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers
- Converting mixed numbers into improper fractions first
Practice Exercises:
- Multiplying and dividing simple fractions and mixed numbers
- Real-life word problems involving multiplication and division of fractions
Week 6: Fractions in Real Life and Problem Solving
- 6.1 Fractions in Word Problems
- Applying fraction operations in word problems (e.g., recipes, measurements, budgeting)
- 6.2 Fractions in Decimals and Percentages
- Converting fractions to decimals and percentages
- How fractions relate to percentage problems
- 6.3 Fractions in Geometry and Algebra
- Using fractions in area and perimeter calculations
- Fractions in solving algebraic equations
Practice Exercises:
- Solving real-world fraction problems
- Mixed problems covering all fraction operations
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