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Pre-Algebra Room 424 Ms. Miller

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Please sign in next to your name on the sheet by the door.

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I have pencils, pens, paper, if you need it.

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I will be available in my room from 12:00 - 12:30 for tutoring on Mondays and Wednesdays if you ever want extra help. (PLEASE LET ME KNOW AHEAD OF TIME)

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The day’s lesson and the homework will be posted to my website by the end of each day.

www.mrsmillersmathtutoring.com

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Always feel free to email me with any questions or concerns.

jmiller1@camdencc.edu

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Warm Up: You have 5 minutes to work on these problems. Then, we will go over them.

 

 

 

 

 

NO CALCULATOR

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Warm Up: You have 5 minutes to work on these problems. Then, we will go over them.

 

 

 

 

 

NO CALCULATOR

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Solve Equations with Fractions and Decimals

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Real situations often involve more difficult numbers.

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The examples below demonstrate useful tips for working with fractions and decimals.

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Although you can solve problems using fractions, most problems are easier to solve without them.

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To eliminate the fractions from a problem, multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of a common denominator.

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STEP 2:

Use the distributive property.

 

STEP 3:

Simplify and Solve.

 

 

 

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You can also eliminate the decimals from an equation.

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Find the decimal with the greatest number of decimal places.

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Multiply each term by a power of 10 with that same number of zeros.

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STEP 1:

The term 5.22 has two decimal places.

Multiply both sides by 100 to eliminate all decimals.

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STEP 2:

Use the distributive property.

 

STEP 3:

Simplify and Solve.

 

 

 

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Eliminate the fractions or decimals and then solve for the variable.

FIRST PROBLEM IN ROWS 1-4.

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Eliminate the fractions or decimals and then solve for the variable.

FIRST PROBLEM IN ROWS 1-4.

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Eliminate the fractions or decimals and then solve for the variable.

FIRST PROBLEM IN ROWS 1-4.

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Eliminate the fractions or decimals and then solve for the variable.

SECOND PROBLEM IN ROWS 1-4

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Eliminate the fractions or decimals and then solve for the variable.

SECOND PROBLEM IN ROWS 1-4

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Eliminate the fractions or decimals and then solve for the variable.

SECOND PROBLEM IN ROWS 1-4

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Eliminate the fractions or decimals and then solve for the variable.

THIRD PROBLEM IN ROWS 1-4

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HOMEWORK

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Eliminate the fractions or decimals and then solve for the variable.

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Equation:

 

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Eliminate the fractions or decimals and then solve for the variable.

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Equation:

 

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Eliminate the fractions or decimals and then solve for the variable.

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Equation:

 

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Eliminate the fractions or decimals and then solve for the variable.

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HOMEWORK

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Eliminate the fractions or decimals and then solve for the variable.

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Equation:

 

Solution:

 

 

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Eliminate the fractions or decimals and then solve for the variable.

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Equation:

 

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HOMEWORK

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Rows 1 – 4, LAST problem in each row.

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