Fractions

= FRACTIONS =
 * Our Assessment is at the end of this term (Term 2, 2014) and will cover fractions, percentages and decimals. I have attached a practise test so you can see what you need to work on beforehand**.[[file:Frac practice test 2.docx]]

Are fractions that have the same value For example 1/2 has the same value as 2/4 Is when you reduce fractions to its simplist term (they are still equivalent too). For example 4/12 can be reduced to 1/3 by dividing both 4 and 12 by 4 (ie: there is one 4 in 4 and three 4's in 12.
 * Equivalent Fractions**
 * Equivilant fractions are two fractions that are the same. EG:**
 * 1/4=2/8**
 * Simplifying Fractions**

If you have two fractions like 1/3 and 1/2 you can change them so the bottom numbers are the same. That makes them easier to see which is bigger and to add them. We can make both denominators 6 by multiplying 1/3 by 2 and 1/2 by 3 to get: 2/6 and 3/6. Now we can see that 1/2 is the bigger fraction and if we added them together we would get 5/6.
 * Changing Fractions so they have the same denominators**

Reinforce fraction work:
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Fact sheets and Worksheets [|here]

Interactive fractions [|here]

Match fractions with pictures [|here]

Adding/Subtracting fractions with different denominators: media type="custom" key="26234736" width="120" height="120"


 * Numerator**--->1/12<--**Denominator**
 * And Improper fractions are where the numerator is bigger than the Denominator. Eg: 4/3 - Added By Charlotte :D**
 * A mixed number is when you have a whole number and a fraction, like 1 2/3**

This recipe is really close to the one I used (its for a smaller sized slice): []
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Otherwise this is the one I use for a large tray (the one eaten in class): 200g Butter 1cup Brown sugar 1/2 cup White sugar 2 Eggs 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract 2cups Plain flour 1 teaspoon Baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 pkt Dark chocolate chips (400g) Beat softened butter and both sugars in a medium/large bowl. Add the eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Sift the next 3 ingredients into another bowl then and the choc chip. Mix it together then add it to the butter mixture. Stir well. Spread evenly in a large greased pan (approx 30cm x 20cm). Bake in 175 oven for approx 45mins until its set and browned. Let stand in the pan until cool and then cut.
 * CHOCOLATE CHIP SQUARES:**
 * (preheat your oven at 175 degrees celscius first)**

**Notes**
1 <--- Whole (Red Card) 1

1/2 1/2 <-- Halves ( the pink cards ) 1/2

1/3 1/3 1/3 <-- thirds (the orange cards) 1/3

1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 < Fourths (Yellow cards) 1/4

1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 1/5 <-- fifths (green cards) 1/5

1/6 1/6 1/6 1/6 1/6 1/6 <--- sixths (light blue cards) 1/6

1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 1/8 /8 <-- Eighths (dark blue cards) 1/8