Objectives

After completing this chapter, you should

Fractions of whole numbers ( [link] )

• understand the concept of fractions of whole numbers
• be able to recognize the parts of a fraction

Proper fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers ( [link] )

• be able to distinguish between proper fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers
• be able to convert an improper fraction to a mixed number
• be able to convert a mixed number to an improper fraction

Equivalent fractions, reducing fractions to lowest terms, and raising fractions to higher terms ( [link] )

• be able to recognize equivalent fractions
• be able to reduce a fraction to lowest terms
• be able to raise a fraction to higher terms

Multiplication of fractions ( [link] )

• understand the concept of multiplication of fractions
• be able to multiply one fraction by another
• be able to multiply mixed numbers
• be able to find powers and roots of various fractions

Division of fractions ( [link] )

• be able to determine the reciprocal of a number
• be able to divide one fraction by another

Applications involving fractions ( [link] )

• be able to solve missing product statements
• be able to solve missing factor statements