We begin this section by discussing multiplication of whole numbers. The first order of business is to introduce the various symbols used to indicate multiplication of two whole numbers.
If we place a pencil at some whole number and proceed to travel to the right to the next whole number, we see that our journey can be broken into different types of equal parts as shown in the followi...If we place a pencil at some whole number and proceed to travel to the right to the next whole number, we see that our journey can be broken into different types of equal parts as shown in the following examples. This number is called the denominator of the fraction, and it indicates the number of parts the whole quantity has been divided into. State the numerator and denominator and write in words each of the fractions appearing in the statements for the following 10 problems.
We begin this section by discussing multiplication of whole numbers. The first order of business is to introduce the various symbols used to indicate multiplication of two whole numbers.
We begin this section by discussing multiplication of whole numbers. The first order of business is to introduce the various symbols used to indicate multiplication of two whole numbers.
To add two or more fractions that have the same denominators, add the numerators and place the resulting sum over the common denominator. To subtract two fractions that have like denominators, subtra...To add two or more fractions that have the same denominators, add the numerators and place the resulting sum over the common denominator. To subtract two fractions that have like denominators, subtract the numerators and place the resulting difference over the common denominator. To add or subtract two fractions, simply add or subtract the numerators and place this result over the sum or difference of the denominators.