math: Dividing fractions

Diving Fractions 

Today in class, we were learning about reciprocals. And we have to show how to solve this question. So to start off, I'll show you an example of how to solve this. 

Example question: 2/3 ÷ 3/4.

Rule: copy-change-flip. 

How to solve: 2/3-----> copy
                       ÷/*-----> change 
                      4/3 ------> flip. 

What did I do? 
1.Copy 2/3 exactly the same. 
2. Changed the division sign to a multiplication sign because we're doing the reciprocal. 
3. Flip 3/4 around and made it into 4/3/ (reciprocal)

How to solve: Just multiply across and simplify afterwards if needed. 

2/3 times 4/3= 8/9 (2*4=8 and 3*3=9) '

Answer: 8/9  

Now I'll show you how to solve 3/4 ÷1/8. So it's technically the same as the example I did on top, but now, we're just doing it with different fractions. 

Question: What's 3/4 ÷ 1/8? (HOMEWORK) 
Rule: copy-change-flip 
Apply it to numbers: 
                              3/4------> Copy (Same)
                              */÷ --------> change 
                              1/8-----> 8/1 flip. 

How to solve: Multiply strait across, then simplify if needed. 

3/4 times 8/1= 24/4

How to simplify: Think, How many times does 4 go into 24? 
Answer: 6  
Answer to Homework: 3/4 times 8/1= 24/4= 6 

Counting by 7s- book Review

Have you ever read a book that got you all touched because of the authors craft? Well, if you like those kind of books, then this book is totally for you! Have you ever read any of Holly Goldberg Sloan's books? Well, you should!! She does a really good job at authors craft. Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan is about a girl named Willow Chance that learns about life and how not everything is her way. And in this book, you will understand how Willow Chance is feeling. When you read this book, you will understand why the author craft it this way.

In this book, Willow Chance is different from others, meaning she's smarter than others, she likes counting by 7s, (unlike others who like playing video games, etc.) and she also has a lot of family issues. This makes the book interesting because you can compare and contrast after when you read the book with what you thought before and what you think after the book. You can also compare and contrast about Willow and you.

One thing that I really liked about this book was the authors craft. She did well on using different perspectives with different chapters. One example of that is she has a chapter on Willow's perspectives like her thoughts, how she's feeling, and many more. But then, she has another chapter that talks in third person so then you can understand more on what most of the characters are feeling, and maybe what they would do. Although sometimes, it does have other character's feeling about Willow.

Another thing that I really liked was she has a balance of DAT. Meaning description, action, and thinking. This helps the reader to understand what's really going on in the story as if you were Willow because there's a complicated situation with family issues and you can just feel what Willow is feeling, thinking, and seeing in her life.

In conclusion, I think this book would be good for people that likes touching stories, or family problems, and for those that likes Holly Goldberg Sloan.

Rating: 4/5 stars

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