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Fractions, why use them?

Fractions, why use them?. By: Alidia Jackson. Questions . How do we use fractions at home? How do we use fractions at work? How do we use fractions in our everyday lives?. Fractions. By Alidia Jackson. How do we use fractions at home?. Cooking Sewing Decorating.

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Fractions, why use them?

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  1. Fractions, why use them? By: Alidia Jackson

  2. Questions • How do we use fractions at home? • How do we use fractions at work? • How do we use fractions in our everyday lives?

  3. Fractions By Alidia Jackson

  4. How do we use fractions at home? • Cooking • Sewing • Decorating

  5. Fractions at home, cont. • When you are in the kitchen cooking and the recipes ask for 2/3 cup of sugar, you have to measure using that fraction. • If you are decorating your room and you want to put a new rug on the floor you would need to know the measurements in order to get the correct fit. • If you were going to make a dress, you would need to know the persons measurement and how much material you would need to purchase. • All of the things are a form of fractions.

  6. Fractions at work • Baker • chefs • Construction worker • architects • Sales person • Real Estate Agent

  7. Fractions at work, cont. • A chef or baker would use fractions to measure the amount of an ingredient that was needed. • An construction worker would use fractions to measure the amount of wood needed to build a house or what length nails are needed. • A sales person would use fraction to add the total amount of your purchase. Adding taxes or taking discounts.

  8. Fractions everyday • Giving your friend half • Buying a lottery or raffle ticket • Picking teams with your friends • When ever you divide something between two or more people

  9. Conclusion • Fractions are everywhere • Home • Work • Everywhere • We use fractions everyday and we do not realize it. Have you shared something today?

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