Simplifying a Fraction

LOWEST TERMS or also known as (AKA ) Simplify - a fraction is in lower terms when the NUMERATOR and DENOMINATOR of the fraction have NO COMMON FACTORS other than ONE.

HOW TO SIMPLIFY A FRACTION:

There are TWO ways to simplify a fraction:

1st. Try dividing both the TOP AND BOTTOM of the fraction until you CAN' T go any further.

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2nd. Divide both the TOP AND BOTTOM of the fraction by the GREATEST COMMON FACTOR, (you have to work it out first!).

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- SO, DO YA' THINK YOU CAN DO IT BY YOURSELF NOW ? :

- WELL, IF YOU THINK SO TRY TO SIMPLIFY THESE FRACTIONS:

• 8/12
• 24/108
• 12345/67890

IF YOU NEED HELP TRY TO WATCH THIS VIDEO AND VISIT THIS LINK:

VIDEO:

LINK: http://www.mathsisfun.com/simplifying-fractions.html

How to Simplify Fractions - Basic Math Tutor

Divisibility Rules #2

Caroll Diagram - is a table used to show how numbers are the same and different.

Venn Diagram - a Venn diagram shows relationships between groups of numbers.

Divisibility Rules

Today we learned about Divisibility rules .

Dividing by 2

All even numbers are divisible by 2. all numbers ending in 0,2,4,6 or 8.

Dividing by 3

The sum of all the digits should be divisible by 3.

Dividing by 4

The last two digits of the number should be divisible by 4.

Dividing by 5

If the number ends with 0 or 5.

Dividing by 6

If the number is divisible by 2 or 3 , it is also divisible by 6.

Dividing by 8

If the last three digits is divisible by 8.

Dividing by 9

Add up all of the digits , the sum should be divisible to 9.

Dividing by 10

If the number ends with 0 , it is divisible by 10.

I hope this helps you !