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Prealgebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson, Diane R. Koenig

Chapter 4

Fractions and Mixed Numbers - all with Video Answers

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Section 1

An Introduction to Fractions

00:11

Problem 1

Fill in the blanks.
A __ describes the number of equal parts of a whole.

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00:20

Problem 2

Fill in the blanks.
For the fraction $\frac{7}{8},$ the___ is 7 and the is 8.

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00:39

Problem 3

Fill in the blanks.
If the numerator of a fraction is less than its denominator, the fraction is called a ___. If the numerator of a fraction is greater than or equal to its denominator it is called an ____.

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00:15

Problem 4

Fill in the blanks.
Each of the following fractions is a form of ___. $\frac{1}{1}=\frac{2}{2}=\frac{3}{3}=\frac{4}{4}=\frac{5}{5}=\frac{6}{6}=\frac{7}{7}=\frac{8}{8}=\frac{9}{9}=\dots$

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00:13

Problem 5

Fill in the blanks.
Two fractions are ____if they represent the same number.

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00:12

Problem 6

Fill in the blanks.
Writing a fraction as an equivalent fraction with a larger denominator is called ___the fraction.

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00:16

Problem 7

Fill in the blanks.
A fraction is in ___ form, or lowest terms, when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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Problem 8

Fill in the blanks.
Algebraic fractions, such as $\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{4 a^{2} b}{6 a b},$ are fractions that contain ____$\quad$ in the numerator, the denominator, or both.

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00:40

Problem 9

What concept studied in this section is shown on the right?
(FIGURE CANNOT COPY)

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00:21

Problem 10

What concept studied in this section does the following statement illustrate?
$$\frac{1}{2}-\frac{2}{4}=\frac{3}{6}=\frac{4}{8}=\frac{5}{10}=\dots$$

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00:45

Problem 11

Classify each fraction as a proper fraction or an improper fraction.
a. $\frac{37}{24}$
b. $\frac{1}{3}$
c. $\frac{71}{100}$
d. $\frac{9}{9}$

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00:16

Problem 12

Remove the common factors of the numerator and denominator to simplify the fraction:
$$\frac{2 \cdot 3 \cdot 3 \cdot 5}{2 \cdot 3 \cdot 5 \cdot 7}$$

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00:28

Problem 13

What common factor (other than 1 ) do the numerator and the denominator of the fraction $\frac{10}{15}$ have?

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00:12

Problem 14

Fill in the blank.
Multiplication property of 1: The product of any fraction and 1 is that ___.

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00:23

Problem 15

Fill in the blank.
Multiplying fractions: To multiply two fractions, multiply the ___ and multiply the denominators.

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00:26

Problem 16

a. Consider the following solution: $\frac{2}{3}=\frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{4}{4}$
$$=\frac{8}{12}$$
To build an equivalent fraction for $\frac{2}{5}$ with a denominator of $12, \quad$ it by a factor equal to 1 in the form of ___.
b. Consider the following solution: $\frac{15}{27}=\frac{\sum_{i=5}^{1}}{z_{i} \cdot 9}$ $=\frac{5}{9}$
To simplify the fraction $\frac{15}{27}$ . a factor cqual
to 1 of the form ___.

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00:21

Problem 17

Write the fraction $\frac{7}{-8}$ in two other ways.

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00:15

Problem 18

Write each integer as a fraction.
a. 8
b. $-25$

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00:32

Problem 19

Complete each solution.
Build an equivalent fraction for $\frac{1}{6}$ with a denominator of $18 .$
$$
\begin{aligned}
\frac{1}{6} &=\frac{1}{6} \cdot \frac{3}{\square} \\
&={\square}/\frac{\cdot 3}{\square} \\
&=3/{\square}
\end{aligned}
$$

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Problem 20

Complete each solution.
Simplify:
$$
\begin{aligned}
\frac{18}{24} &=\frac{2 \cdot \cdot 3}{2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2 \cdot} \\
&=\frac{1 \cdot 3 \cdot 1}{2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 1} \\
&=3
\end{aligned}
$$

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00:17

Problem 21

Identify the numerator and denominator of each fraction.
$$\frac{4}{5}$$

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00:09

Problem 22

Identify the numerator and denominator of each fraction.
$$\frac{7}{8}$$

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Problem 23

Identify the numerator and denominator of each fraction.
$$\frac{17}{10}$$

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Problem 24

Identify the numerator and denominator of each fraction.
$$\frac{29}{21}$$

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00:21

Problem 25

Write a fraction to describe what part of the figure is shaded. Write a fraction to describe what part of the figure is not shaded.
(FIGURE CANNOT COPY)

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Problem 26

Write a fraction to describe what part of the figure is shaded. Write a fraction to describe what part of the figure is not shaded.
(FIGURE CANNOT COPY)

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Problem 27

Write a fraction to describe what part of the figure is shaded. Write a fraction to describe what part of the figure is not shaded.
(FIGURE CANNOT COPY)

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Problem 28

Write a fraction to describe what part of the figure is shaded. Write a fraction to describe what part of the figure is not shaded.
(FIGURE CANNOT COPY)

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Problem 29

Write a fraction to describe what part of the figure is shaded. Write a fraction to describe what part of the figure is not shaded.
(FIGURE CANNOT COPY)

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Problem 30

Write a fraction to describe what part of the figure is shaded. Write a fraction to describe what part of the figure is not shaded.
(FIGURE CANNOT COPY)

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Problem 31

Write a fraction to describe what part of the figure is shaded. Write a fraction to describe what part of the figure is not shaded.
(FIGURE CANNOT COPY)

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Problem 32

Write a fraction to describe what part of the figure is shaded. Write a fraction to describe what part of the figure is not shaded.
(FIGURE CANNOT COPY)

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00:24

Problem 33

Simplify, if possible.
a. $\frac{4}{1}$
b. $\frac{8}{8}$
c. $\frac{0}{12}$
d. $\frac{1}{0}$

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Problem 34

Simplify, if possible.
a. $\frac{25}{1}$
b. $\frac{14}{14}$
c. $\frac{0}{1}$
d. $\frac{83}{0}$

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00:23

Problem 35

Simplify, if possible.
a. $\frac{5}{0}$
b. $\frac{0}{50}$
c. $\frac{33}{33}$
d. $\frac{75}{1}$

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00:23

Problem 36

Simplify, if possible.
a. $\frac{0}{64}$
b. $\frac{27}{0}$
c. $\frac{125}{125}$
d. $\frac{98}{1}$

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00:21

Problem 37

Write each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$\frac{7}{8},$ denominator 40

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00:23

Problem 38

Write each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$\frac{3}{4},$ denominator 24

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00:33

Problem 39

Write each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$\frac{4}{9},$ denominator 27

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00:22

Problem 40

Write each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$\frac{5}{7},$ cleilomilinal $(0,4)$

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00:29

Problem 41

Write each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$\frac{5}{6},$ denominator 54

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00:21

Problem 42

Write each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$\frac{2}{3},$ denominator 27

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00:25

Problem 43

Write each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$\frac{2}{7},$ denominator 14

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00:19

Problem 44

Write each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$\frac{3}{10},$ denominator 50

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00:20

Problem 45

Write each whole number as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$4,$ denominator 9

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Problem 46

Write each whole number as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$4,$ denominator 3

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Problem 47

Write each whole number as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$6,$ denominator 8

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Problem 48

Write each whole number as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$3,$ denominator 6

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00:16

Problem 49

Write each whole number as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$3,$ denominator 5

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00:17

Problem 50

Write each whole number as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$7,$ denominator 4

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00:14

Problem 51

Write each whole number as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$14,$ denominator 2

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00:15

Problem 52

Write each whole number as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$10,$ denominator 9

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00:32

Problem 53

Are the following fractions in simplest form?
a. $\frac{12}{16}$
b. $\frac{3}{25}$

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00:34

Problem 54

Are the following fractions in simplest form?
a. $\frac{9}{24}$
b. $\frac{7}{36}$

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00:30

Problem 55

Are the following fractions in simplest form?
a. $\frac{35}{36}$
b. $\frac{18}{21}$

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00:41

Problem 56

Are the following fractions in simplest form?
a. $\frac{22}{45}$
b. $\frac{21}{56}$

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00:43

Problem 57

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{6}{9}$$

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00:19

Problem 58

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{15}{20}$$

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00:18

Problem 59

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{16}{20}$$

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00:18

Problem 60

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{25}{35}$$

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Problem 61

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{5}{15}$$

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Problem 62

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{6}{30}$$

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00:14

Problem 63

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{2}{48}$$

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Problem 64

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{2}{42}$$

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00:12

Problem 65

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{16}{17}$$

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00:18

Problem 66

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{14}{25}$$

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00:36

Problem 67

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{36}{96}$$

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00:22

Problem 68

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{48}{120}$$

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00:20

Problem 69

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{55}{62}$$

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Problem 70

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{41}{51}$$

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Problem 71

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{50}{55}$$

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Problem 72

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{22}{88}$$

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Problem 73

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{60}{108}$$

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Problem 74

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{75}{275}$$

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Problem 75

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{180}{210}$$

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00:22

Problem 76

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{90}{120}$$

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Problem 77

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{306}{234}$$

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00:32

Problem 78

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{208}{117}$$

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Problem 79

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{105}{42}$$

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Problem 80

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{120}{80}$$

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00:38

Problem 81

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{420}{144}$$

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00:36

Problem 82

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{216}{189}$$

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00:13

Problem 83

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$-\frac{4}{68}$$

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00:12

Problem 84

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$-\frac{3}{42}$$

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00:27

Problem 85

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$-\frac{90}{105}$$

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00:27

Problem 86

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$-\frac{98}{126}$$

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00:17

Problem 87

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$-\frac{16}{26}$$

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00:37

Problem 88

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$-\frac{81}{132}$$

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00:18

Problem 89

Write each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$\frac{1}{2},$ denominator $6 a$

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00:20

Problem 90

Write each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$\frac{1}{3},$ denominator $12 b$

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00:22

Problem 91

Write each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$\frac{9}{10},$ denominator $50 c$

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00:25

Problem 92

Write each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$\frac{11}{16},$ denominator $32 n$

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00:20

Problem 93

Write each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$\frac{5}{4 n},$ denominator $44 n$

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00:24

Problem 94

Write each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$\frac{9}{7 n},$ denominator $63 n$

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00:26

Problem 95

Write each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$\frac{14}{15 x},$ denominator $45 x$

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00:23

Problem 96

Write each fraction as an equivalent fraction with the indicated denominator.
$\frac{12}{13 r},$ denominator $39 r$

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00:14

Problem 97

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{7}{14 a}$$

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00:11

Problem 98

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{5}{25 y}$$

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00:12

Problem 99

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{3 x}{12}$$

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00:13

Problem 100

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{7 x}{35}$$

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00:21

Problem 101

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{4 m^{5}}{25 m^{4}}$$

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00:13

Problem 102

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{2 n^{4}}{13 n^{2}}$$

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00:21

Problem 103

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{6 b^{4}}{9 b}$$

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00:19

Problem 104

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{4 c^{4}}{10 c^{3}}$$

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00:27

Problem 105

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{35 a^{3} b^{2}}{25 a^{2} b^{3}}$$

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00:39

Problem 106

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$\frac{56 n^{2} p^{4}}{28 n p^{5}}$$

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00:38

Problem 107

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$-\frac{16 n^{5} p}{24 n p}$$

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00:41

Problem 108

Simplify each fraction, if possible.
$$-\frac{36 c d^{6}}{54 c d^{4}}$$

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00:25

Problem 109

Tell whether each pair of fractions are equivalent by simplifying each fraction.
$$\frac{2}{14} \text { and } \frac{6}{36}$$

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00:23

Problem 110

Tell whether each pair of fractions are equivalent by simplifying each fraction.
$$\frac{3}{12} \text { and } \frac{4}{24}$$

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00:34

Problem 111

Tell whether each pair of fractions are equivalent by simplifying each fraction.
$$\frac{22}{34} \text { and } \frac{33}{51}$$

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00:37

Problem 112

Tell whether each pair of fractions are equivalent by simplifying each fraction.
$$\frac{4}{30} \text { and } \frac{12}{90}$$

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00:18

Problem 113

Refer to the dental chart.
a. How many teeth are shown on the chart?
b. What fraction of this set of
teeth have fillings?
(FIGURE CANNOT COPY)

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00:33

Problem 114

For each clock, what fraction of the hour has passed? Write your answers in simplified form. (Hint: There are 60 minutes in an hour.)
(FIGURES CANNOT COPY)

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00:58

Problem 115

The illustration below shows a ruler.
a. How many spaces are there between the numbers 0 and $1 ?$
b. To what fraction is the arrow pointing? Write
your answer in simplified form.
(FIGURE CANNOT COPY)

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00:12

Problem 116

The illustration below shows a side view of a drop in the sidewalk near a sinkhole. Describe the movement of the sidewalk using a signed fraction.
(FIGURE CANNOT COPY)

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00:35

Problem 117

The graph shows the number of Democrat and Republican governors of the 50 states, as of February $1,2009$
a. How many Democrat governors are there? How many Republican governors are there?
b. What fraction of the governors are Democrats? Write your answer in simplified form.
c. What fraction of the governors are Republicans? Write your answer in simplified form.
(GRAPH CANNOT COPY)

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00:12

Problem 118

Write fractions to describe the amount of gas left in the tank and the amount of gas that has been used.
(FIGURE CANNOT COPY)

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01:13

Problem 119

The model below shows a new condominium development. The condos that have been sold are shaded.
a. How many units are there in the development?
b. What fraction of the units in the development have been sold? What fraction have not been sold? Write your answers in simplified form.

(FIGURE CANNOT COPY)

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14:57

Problem 120

The illustration shows a side view of the finger position needed to produce a length of string (from the bridge to the fingertip) that gives low $\mathrm{C}$ on
a violin. To play other notes, fractions of that length are used. Locate these finger positions on the illustration.
a. $\frac{1}{2}$ of the length gives middle $C$.
b. $\frac{3}{4}$ of the length gives $F$ above low $\mathrm{C}$
c. $\frac{2}{3}$ of the length gives G.
(FIGURE CANNOT COPY)

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00:34

Problem 121

Explain the concept of equivalent fractions. Give an example.

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00:30

Problem 122

What does it mean for a fraction to be in simplest form? Give an example.

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00:21

Problem 123

Why can't we say that $\frac{2}{5}$ of the figure below is shaded?
(FIGURE CANNOT COPY)

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01:10

Problem 124

Perhaps you have heard the following joke:
A pizza parlor waitress asks a customer if he wants the pizza cut into four pieces or six pieces or eight pieces. The customer then declares that he wants either four or six pieces of pizza "because I can't eat eight." Explain what is wrong with the customer's thinking.

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00:24

Problem 125

a. What type of problem is shown below? Explain the solution.
$$
\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{4}{4}=\frac{4}{8}
$$
b. What type of problem is shown below? Explain the solution.
$$
\frac{15}{35}=\frac{3 \cdot \frac{1}{8}}{8 \cdot 7}=\frac{3}{7}
$$

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00:26

Problem 126

Explain the difference in the two approaches used to simplify $\frac{20}{28} .$ Are the results the same?
$$
\frac{4 \cdot 5}{4 \cdot 7} \text { and } \frac{2 \cdot 2 \cdot 5}{2 \cdot 2 \cdot 7}
$$

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01:49

Problem 127

Gross pay is what a worker makes before deductions and net pay is what is left after taxes, health benefits, union dues, and other deductions are taken out. Suppose a worker's monthly gross pay is $\$ 3,575 .$ If deductions of $\$ 235$ $\$ 782, \$ 148,$ and $\$ 103$ are taken out of his check, what is his monthly net pay?

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00:51

Problem 128

One day, a man bet on all eight horse races at Santa Anita Racetrack. He won $\$ 168$ on the first race and he won $\$ 105$ on the fourth race. He lost his $\$ 50$ -bets on each of the other races. Overall, did he win or lose money betting on the horses? How much?

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