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Students will learn about finding the least common multiple and using it to add and subtract fractions. They will explore multiples of numbers and how to list them. The document explains that the least common multiple allows you to split two quantities into equal pieces to fairly compare or combine them. It provides examples of finding the LCM of fractions like 1/4 and 1/3, and then using it to add or subtract those fractions. Students will then work in groups on story problems involving fractions, drawing the fractions, calculating mathematically, and explaining their process.

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Week 2

Students will learn about finding the least common multiple and using it to add and subtract fractions. They will explore multiples of numbers and how to list them. The document explains that the least common multiple allows you to split two quantities into equal pieces to fairly compare or combine them. It provides examples of finding the LCM of fractions like 1/4 and 1/3, and then using it to add or subtract those fractions. Students will then work in groups on story problems involving fractions, drawing the fractions, calculating mathematically, and explaining their process.

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Course Description

Students will explore how to find Least Common Multiple.


What are multiple?
Multiple are products of one specific number when multiplied with other numbers.

How do you find the multiples of a number?


By multiplying the same constant number by each consecutive number starting with 1.
Example: The multiples of 3 are
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
x1 x2 x3 x4 x5 x6 x7 x8
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 Multiples of 3
(You can also add your constant to each value to get the list of multiples.)

1. In one word least means what? __________


2. In one word common means what? __________
3. In one word multiples do this… ___________
Least Common Multiple tells you what to look for. The _________ (1) number they have
________ (2) when you ___________(3)

When you have two different whole values you have to make sure the pieces are the same
size, otherwise it is not fair to compare them. You can split them into equal pieces using
LCM.
4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 4 x 3 = 12 Take each fourth and cut it into 3 pieces.
3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 3 x 4 = 12 Take each third and cut it into 4 pieces.

Student will add or subtract fractions.


Course Description

You cannot compare fractions if they are not the same size (It’s not fair), so now that we know
how to split two different wholes into equal sized pieces we can combine the pieces to add or
subtract.

Remember the LCM of 1/4 and 1/3 is 12, so you can cut them both into 12 equal pieces.

1
/4 (or 3/12) + 1
/3 (or 4/12) = 7
/12

1
/4 (or 4/12) - 1
/3 (or 3/12) = 1
/4

Assignment:
In groups of 3, choose one of the following story problems below and complete the following.
Course Description

1) Draw the fractions in the story problem. Try to illustrate the fraction as it relates to the
problem. (Ex. Draw boxes if the problem is filling up fractions of a box.)
2) Calculate the problem mathematically. (Show how it would be represented with
numbers.)
3) Give a through explanation on how you solved the problem. (Describe the decision
process in deciding how to solve the problem.)
Then post your problem to the Answers page.

1. Brianna made five-sixths of a pound of candy. Of the candy Brianna made, a third of
a pound was fudge. How much of the candy was not fudge?

2. We blended some ingredients to make a recipe that would yield two servings of
cookies. We included two-ninths of a cup of sugar and a half cups of flour. How
much more flour did we include than sugar?

3. Brianna takes visitors on tour of the museum on Saturdays. Each tour is five-sixths of
an hour long. She does three tours a day. How much time does Brianna spend doing
tours each day?

4. Makayla ate seven-twelfths of her orange before lunch and a third of her orange after
lunch. How much of her orange did she eat in all?

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