Basic Math: Lesson 6 – Fractions

Lesson 6 consists of providing you with a Self-Tutorial on all about fractions. This lesson is different from the previous ones in that the use of printed Notes is integrated with the Video (other Notes may be used independently of the videos). This lesson is VERY detailed and covers the necessary areas to help students review the many aspects of fractions and fraction conversions. I also show you how to perform all the many different fraction operations and conversions using the TI-84+ Graphing Calculator. This is the NTSC version. Basic Math, Lesson 6 covers the following concepts: * Understanding Fractions: Denominator, Numerator, Common Fraction, and Unit Fraction. I also teach you how to draw typical fractions on a circle. * Types of Fractions: Proper Fraction, Improper Fraction, Mixed Number, and Complex Fraction. * Equivalent Fractions: Like Fractions, Common Denominator, Equivalent Fractions, Reduced Fraction, Lowest Terms (or Simplest Form), The Cancellation Method, The GCF Method, and Higher Form. * The LCD & Fraction Comparisons: Least (or Lowest) Common Denominator and learn how to compare the sizes of different fractions. * Other Fractional Expressions: Decimal Fraction, Percentage, and Ratio. * Step-by-Step directions on how to perform (by hand and using the calculator) the following conversions: Improper Fraction to Mixed Number Mixed Number to Improper Fraction Common Fraction to Decimal Form Terminating Decimal to Fraction Repeating Decimal to Fraction (calcu…