| What will be covered in Unit 8? Review renaming fractions as equivalent fractions and comparison of fractions using a common denominator. Review addition of fractions and introduce addition of mixed numbers. Subtraction of mixed numbers with like denominators. Using a calculator to solve fraction problems. Model finding a fraction of a fraction by folding paper. Using an area model to show fraction multiplication, and develop a fraction multiplication algorithm. Use an area model and the fraction algorithm to find the product of a whole number and a fraction. Introduction of 2 algorithms for multiplication with mixed numbers: using partial products and converting mixed numbers to fractions. Estimation and calculation of the percent of a number; using fractions and decimals; calculating discounts. Practice finding the WHOLE given a fraction or a percent of the whole. Using a common denominator method for division of fractions. |