fractions Flashcards
what does kfc stand for
k for keep
f for flip
c for change
how do you do a fraction times by a whole number?
make the whole number a fraction and then make the denominator the same and do the question like any other multiplying question for example 5 x 7/11 = 62/11
what do you need to remember to do with fractions when asked for it?
simplify
when do u need to do kfc?
when dividing fractions
what does kfc involve?
k for keeping one part
f for flip the fraction
c for change the division to a multplication
what do you need to do when the denominators arent the same in two fractions?
multiply the denominators by each other so they are similar
3/6 is 12. What is the fraction as a whole?
24 because 3/6 is the same as 1/2 so all you need to do is multiply 12 by 2.
what do you do if ratios arent factors of eachother?
make ratios the same number by multiplying the numbers together then doing the same to the other ratios