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Elementary Mathematics Spring 2025

Raising fractions to higher terms involves changing the denominator to a desired value and adjusting the numerator accordingly. This process is the reverse of reducing fractions to their lowest terms.

Elementary Mathematics 
Spring 2025

Week 1 Problem Solving Steps

A process standard, an essential component in every classroom.


Problem Solving Steps:

1.      Understand/Communicate

2.      Devise a Plan/Strategize

3.      Implement Plan

4.      Look Back/Check your answer.

Is this reasonable?


Invented by George Polya (Einstein's Son's advisor)

Week 2 Number Systems

A numeration system is a system for representing quantity of a number in a consistent manner


There are 10 digits (numerals): 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Using the ten digits every number can be written.


Base 10 means using the ten different digits to write numbers. Digits (numerals): 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9.


Base 10 = Decimal System

Decimal System is positional which means that the placement of digits (or numerals) in the number specifies the value of the number.


Base-5 (Quinary /ˈkwaɪnəri/ or pental) is a numeral system with five as the base.

5^0 = Ones = five to the 0

5^1 = Fives = five to the one

5^2 = 25's = five to the two

5^3 = 125's = five to the 3


Digits used in numeration system:


In Base 10 - 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

In Base 2 - 0,1

In Base 3 - 0,1,2

In Base 4 - 0,1,3

In Base 5 - 0,1,2,3,4


Expanded Notation:

Example:

723 = 700+20+3

723 = (7x100) + (2x10) + (3x1)

723 = (7x10^2) + (2x10^1) + (3x10^0)


IMPORTANT: Exponent operations do not have a commutative property. AND, the ^ symbol is used to represent an exponent.












Week 7 Fractions

Raising fractions to higher terms is the opposite of reducing a fraction to lowest terms. Steps follow:


Step 1: Divide the old bottom number into the new one (the number you want to raise to). Keep the bottom number as the number you want to raise to ( the new one).

Step 2: Multiply the answer by the old top number. Place it on the top.

Check: Reduce the new fraction to see if you get the original fraction.


Changing improper fraction to whole or mixed numbers.


An improper fraction is a fraction with the top number that is big or bigger than the bottom number. An improper fraction is equal to or larger than one whole.


Change an improper fraction by dividing the bottom number into the top number and writing the remainder. Steps follow:

Step 1: Divide the bottom into the top

Step 2: Write the remainder as a fraction over the original bottom.

Step 3: Reduce the remaining fraction.


Changing mixed numbers to improper fractions. Steps follow:


Step 1: Multipy the bottom number by the whole number.

Step 2: Add the result to the top number.

Step 3: Place the total over the bottom number.





Week 8 Fractions

Week 3 Number Systems

PROPERTIES:


Properties of Multiplication:


  1. Identity property: when I multiply a number by one, the number does not change.
  2. Commutative property (aka Order Property): the order property is the order in which I multiply the number does not matter. Changing the order of factors doesn't change the product.
  3. Associative property: when grouping, what changes is the way I group. The outcome is always the same in the problem.
  4. Zero property: when I multipy a number by zero, the answer is always zero.


Division does not have properties. Division, in a sense is the opposite of multiplication.


Properties of Addition:


  1. Identity property: Adding zero to any number results in the original number.
  2. Commutative property: the order does not change the value. The order of the numbers being added does not change the sum.
  3. Associative property: means changing the grouping does not change the value. The order in which numbers are grouped when added does not change the sum.
  4. Distributive property: The sum of two numbers multiplied by a third number is equal to the sum of each number multiplied by the third number individually. Even if you distribute the numbers differently, they will solve to the same.


Subtraction does not have properties. Subtraction in a sense is the opposite of addition.


Week 4 Algorithms

Week 5 Review of Test

EXAMPLE of Addition Expanded Notation:


478 + 394 =


Solve using expanded notation:


400 + 70 + 8 =478

300 + 90 + 4 = 394

800 + 70 + 2 = 872


EXAMPLE of Subtraction Expanded Notation:


645 - 279 = 366


Solve using Expanded Notation of Subtraction:


_ 600 + 40 + 5 =

200 + 70 + 9 =

300 + 60 + 6 = 366






Elementary Mathematics Spring 2025

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Fractions

Week 6 Test and Introduction to Fractions

Fractions:

A fraction is a part of something.

A penny is a fraction of a dollar.

The two numbers in a fraction are called the numerator and denominator.


Numerator is over the denominator:


Numerator - which tells how many parts you have

Denominator - which tells how many parts in the whole


Forms of Fractions:


Proper fraction The top number is less than the bottom number.


Improper fraction The top number is equal to or larger than the bottom number.


Mixed number A whole number is written next to a proper fraction


Reducing a fraction means writing it an easier way - with smaller numbers. When you reduce a fraction the value does not change. A reduced fraction is equal to the original fraction. When you have reduced a fraction as much as possible, the fraction is then in lowest terms.


Reduce: 20

30

In multiplication, when both the top and bottom numbers end with 0's, cross out the 0's. Then check to see if you can continue to reduce.

Algorithms and Review of Test

Algorithm is a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.


Addition Algorithms:

  1. American Standard
  2. Partial Sums
  3. Partial Sums with Place Value
  4. Solve Left to Right
  5. Expanded Notation
  6. Lattice Methods


Subtraction Algorithms:


  1. American Standard
  2. Reverse Indian
  3. Solve Left to Right
  4. Expanded Notation
  5. Integer Subtraction


Multiplication Algorithms:

  1. American Standard
  2. Place Value
  3. Expanded Notation
  4. Lattice Method





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