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KS3 Mathematics. N6 Calculating with fractions. N6 Calculating with fractions. Contents. N6.2 Finding a fraction of an amount. N6.1 Adding and subtracting fractions. N6.3 Multiplying fractions. N6.4 Dividing by fractions. Fraction counter. Adding and subtracting simple fractions. 3 + 1.
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KS3 Mathematics N6 Calculating with fractions
N6 Calculating with fractions Contents N6.2 Finding a fraction of an amount N6.1 Adding and subtracting fractions N6.3 Multiplying fractions N6.4 Dividing by fractions
Adding and subtracting simple fractions 3 + 1 3 1 4 5 5 5 5 When fractions have the same denominator it is quite easy to add them together and to subtract them. For example, + = = We can show this calculation in a diagram: + =
Adding and subtracting simple fractions 7 – 3 4 – 8 8 3 1 7 2 8 8 1 = = = 2 Fractions should always be cancelled down to their lowest terms. We can show this calculation in a diagram: = –
Adding and subtracting simple fractions + + 1 3 4 1 7 9 3 9 9 9 1 + 7 + 4 12 1 1 9 9 1 = = = = 3 Top-heavy or improper fractions should be written as mixed numbers. Again, we can show this calculation in a diagram: = + +
Adding and subtracting simple fractions 1 1 3 4 4 4 1 1 2 2 What is + ? + = + =
Adding and subtracting simple fractions 3 1 3 4 4 4 1 1 2 2 1 What is + ? + = + =
Adding and subtracting simple fractions 3 3 1 8 8 8 1 1 2 2 What is – ? – = – =
Fractions with common denominators 11 11 4 4 5 12 12 12 12 12 5 11 + 4 + 5 8 2 1 1 20 12 12 12 3 12 Fractions are said to have a common denominator if they have the same denominator. For example, , and all have a common denominator of 12. We can add them together: = + + = = =
Fractions with different denominators 1 1 What is + ? 2 3 2 5 3 + 2 3 6 6 6 6 Fractions with different denominators are more difficult to add and subtract. For example, We can show this sum using diagrams: + = + = =
Using diagrams 2 9 15 11 4 15 – 4 18 18 18 18 5 6 What is – ? – = – = =
Using diagrams 3 What is + ? 4 12 15 27 7 1 12 + 15 20 20 20 20 20 3 5 + = + = = =
Using diagrams 1 4 7 1 10 25 14 25 – 14 11 20 20 20 20 What is – ? – = – = =
Using a common denominator 3 5 7 1 3 1 + What is + ? 4 12 9 4 1 4 1) Write any mixed numbers as improper fractions. = 2) Find the lowest common multiple of 4, 9 and 12. The multiples of 12 are: 12, 24, 36 . . . 36 is the lowest common denominator.
Using a common denominator 5 7 1 1 3 1 + What is + ? 12 9 4 9 4 ×3 ×4 ×9 5 10 82 63 4 15 12 18 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 ×9 ×3 ×4 5 2 2 63 + 4 + 15 36 3) Write each fraction over the lowest common denominator. 63 4 15 = = = 4) Add the fractions together. = + + = = =
Using a calculator It is also possible to add and subtract fractions using the key on a calculator. a a b b c c we can key in For example, to enter 4 8 = Pressing the key converts this to: 4 8 The calculator displays this as:
Using a calculator 2 4 3 5 a a b b + c c 2 3 + = 5 4 15 7 1 We write this as To calculate: using a calculator, we key in: The calculator will display the answer as:
N6 Calculating with fractions Contents N6.1 Adding and subtracting fractions N6.2 Finding a fraction of an amount N6.3 Multiplying fractions N6.4 Dividing by fractions
Finding a fraction of an amount 2 2 What is of £18? 3 3 of £18 We can see this in a diagram: = £18 ÷ 3 × 2 = £12
Finding a fraction of an amount What is of £20? 7 10 7 of £20 10 Let’s look at this in a diagram again: = £20 ÷ 10 × 7 = £14
Finding a fraction of an amount 5 1 5 What is of £24? 6 6 6 of £24 = of £24 × 5 = £24 ÷ 6 × 5 = £4 × 5 = £20
Finding a fraction of an amount To find of an amount we can multiply by 4 and divide by 7. 4 4 1 7 7 7 36 5 kg = kg 7 What is of 9 kg? We could also divide by 7 and then multiply by 4. 4 × 9 kg = 36 kg 36 kg ÷ 7 =
Finding a fraction of an amount 2 3 multiply by the numerator and divide by the denominator of 18 litres When we work out a fraction of an amount we For example, = 18 litres ÷ 3 × 2 = 6 litres × 2 = 12 litres
Finding a fraction of an amount 2 5 To find of an amount we need to add 1 times the amount to two fifths of the amount. 1 2 2 2 5 5 5 of 3.5 m = 1 so, of 3.5 m = 1 What is of 3.5m? 1 × 3.5 m = 3.5 m and 1.4 m 3.5 m + 1.4 m = 4.9 m
N6 Calculating with fractions Contents N6.1 Adding and subtracting fractions N6.2 Finding a fraction of an amount N6.3 Multiplying fractions N6.4 Dividing by fractions
Multiplying fractions by integers 1 3 1 1 1 3 1 What is 8 × ? 4 4 2 2 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 We can illustrate this calculation on a number line: 0 1 2
Multiplying fractions by integers 3 What is 12 × ? 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 1 1 6 3 7 2 4 5 1 3 3 1 1 1 8 1 4 2 4 4 4 4 2 2 4 Again, we can illustrate this calculation on a number line: 0 3 6 9
Multiplying fractions by integers 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 What is 9 × ? 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 2 1 Let’s use a number line again: 0 1 2 3
Multiplying fractions by integers 1 3 1 4 4 3 8 × = 2 9 × = 3 12 × = 9 So, and What do you notice?
Multiplying fractions by integers 1 1 1 4 4 4 8 × × 8 8 ÷ 4 of 8 Following the rules of arithmetic, we know that, In maths the word ‘of’ means ‘times’. = = = These are equivalent calculations.
Equivalent calculations 3 3 3 of 20 × 20 5 5 5 1 3 × of 20 5 20 × 20 × 3 ÷ 5 20 ÷ 5 × 3 3 ÷ 5 × 20 Means the same as:
Multiplying fractions by integers 4 9 54 × When we multiply a fraction by an integer we: multiply by the numerator and divide by the denominator For example, = 54 ÷ 9 × 4 = 6 × 4 = 24
Multiplying fractions by integers 4 5 5 7 7 7 What is 12 × ? 12 × 60 = 7 8 = = 12 × 5 ÷ 7 = 60 ÷ 7
Using cancellation to simplify calculations 7 7 7 What is 16 × ? 12 12 12 We can write 16 × as: 16 × 1 3 9 1 = 3 4 28 = 3
Using cancellation to simplify calculations 8 8 What is × 40? 25 25 We can write × 40 as: 8 40 25 1 × 5 12 4 = 5 8 64 = 5
Multiplying a fraction by a fraction 3 3 2 4 8 8 5 5 = × 40 3 = 10 What is × ? To multiply two fractions together, multiply the numerators together and multiply the denominators together: 3 12 10
Multiplying a fraction by a fraction 12 5 5 4 What is × ? 25 6 5 35 12 × = 6 25 5 2 = Start by writing the calculation with any mixed numbers as improper fractions. To make the calculation easier, cancel any numerators with any denominators. 7 2 14 1 5
N6 Calculating with fractions Contents N6.1 Adding and subtracting fractions N6.2 Finding a fraction of an amount N6.4 Dividing by fractions N6.3 Multiplying fractions
Dividing an integer by a fraction 1 1 1 3 3 3 What is 4 ÷ ? 4 ÷ means, “How many thirds are there in 4?” 4 ÷ = 12 Here are 4 rectangles: Let’s divide them into thirds.
Dividing an integer by a fraction 2 2 2 What is 4 ÷ ? 5 5 5 4 ÷ means, “How many two fifths are there in 4?” 4 ÷ = 10 Here are 4 rectangles: Let’s divide them into fifths, and count the number of two fifths.