Week of 10/16
Hi Class! This week I am so excited to start our new chapter which is solving for X in a fraction. There are a few items we need to refresh on!
Q: What does a fraction consist of?
In your discussion post, tell us what you feel the 3 most important things you need to remember about variables and how they work in equations.
Now that variables are fresh in our minds and so are fractions, lets combined the two! This lesson is learning how to mush variables and fractions together and how to solve them!
First: you will need to review the following video: Solving for X. In this video you will find various examples of how to solve for X in a step by step instruction.
The most important thing you want to remember is that you need to get all X's on one side of the equal sign. It is the same idea as x-1=0 we would add the 1 to both sides of the equation therefore giving us x=1. With fractions you multiply by the reciprocal to cancel out the denominator.
After viewing the above video, write a paper on a few ways that you solve for an unknown when using fractions. Why is it important to understand? Create a few examples of your own fraction problems and solve them. Email me your paper by the end of the week.
Next: Practice! solving equations practice If you get an answer wrong look over what you missed. Once you are able to solve 5 correct in a row, and you feel confident with the process you can move onto the final step!
Lastly: Take the following quiz. There are 100 questions, so make sure you give yourself significant amount of time to take it. Once you have completed the quiz, submit your answers to me via email.
QUIZ
Q: What does a fraction consist of?
A: numerator and a denominator (the above graphic shows the position of each)
Q: When we are adding or subtracting fractions, what MUST be the same in a fraction?
A: The denominator!
The same is true when you are adding and subtracting for an unknown variable. The best way to to find the common denominator first, so you know what the equation needs in order to be solved.
Now that we have reviewed fractions, lets review solving for variables. Watch the following video: Solving Equations for a Variable
In your discussion post, tell us what you feel the 3 most important things you need to remember about variables and how they work in equations.
Now that variables are fresh in our minds and so are fractions, lets combined the two! This lesson is learning how to mush variables and fractions together and how to solve them!
First: you will need to review the following video: Solving for X. In this video you will find various examples of how to solve for X in a step by step instruction.
The most important thing you want to remember is that you need to get all X's on one side of the equal sign. It is the same idea as x-1=0 we would add the 1 to both sides of the equation therefore giving us x=1. With fractions you multiply by the reciprocal to cancel out the denominator.
After viewing the above video, write a paper on a few ways that you solve for an unknown when using fractions. Why is it important to understand? Create a few examples of your own fraction problems and solve them. Email me your paper by the end of the week.
Next: Practice! solving equations practice If you get an answer wrong look over what you missed. Once you are able to solve 5 correct in a row, and you feel confident with the process you can move onto the final step!
Lastly: Take the following quiz. There are 100 questions, so make sure you give yourself significant amount of time to take it. Once you have completed the quiz, submit your answers to me via email.
QUIZ
Congratulations you have completed our lesson on solving fractions with variables!
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