MTH-1006-2 – The Four Operations on Fractions

This is the second in a series of three compulsory courses on the four operations (+, −, ×, ÷). In this course, learner master the four operations in Q (fractions, mixed numbers and improper fractions).

Duration: 50 hours (2 units)

Content:

• Writing ratios in fractional form;

• Finding two equivalent representations for a given fraction;

• Simplifying fractions to lowest terms;

• Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions and vice versa;

• Locating fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers on a number line;

• Comparing two fractions;

• Multiplying fractions;

• Dividing two fractions;       

• Substracting fractions;

• The four operations on fractions;  

• Adding fractions;

• Problems borrowed from everyday situations.

Evaluation:

A supervised ministerial examination in an adult education centre.

Passing mark: 60%