MIP1501
Assignment 3 2023
Due 22 July 2024
1.1.1 Solve and explain each step to grade 6 mathematics learners the following
multiplication and division calculations involving fractions.
23
1.1.1 Simplify the mixed number 6 8/4 to 8
Simply the fraction 6/12 to 1/2
Rewrite the division as 8÷ 1/2
44
Understand the dividing by 1/2 is the same as multiplying by 2
Multiply 8 by 2 to get 1
=16
3
1.1.2
92
Simply 7/14 to 1/2
Simply 4/18 to 2/9
Multiply the numerators 1 X 2=2
Multply 2/18 to 1/9
=1/9
6
1.1.3
07
Convert 3 1/6 to the improer fraction 19/16
Simply 6 2/4 to 6 1/2 and then convert to 13/2
Multiply the numerators 19x13= 247
Multiply the denominators 6x2 =12
The product is 247/12
Convert 247/12 to the mixed number 20 7/12
= 20 7/12
Assignment 3 2023
Due 22 July 2024
1.1.1 Solve and explain each step to grade 6 mathematics learners the following
multiplication and division calculations involving fractions.
23
1.1.1 Simplify the mixed number 6 8/4 to 8
Simply the fraction 6/12 to 1/2
Rewrite the division as 8÷ 1/2
44
Understand the dividing by 1/2 is the same as multiplying by 2
Multiply 8 by 2 to get 1
=16
3
1.1.2
92
Simply 7/14 to 1/2
Simply 4/18 to 2/9
Multiply the numerators 1 X 2=2
Multply 2/18 to 1/9
=1/9
6
1.1.3
07
Convert 3 1/6 to the improer fraction 19/16
Simply 6 2/4 to 6 1/2 and then convert to 13/2
Multiply the numerators 19x13= 247
Multiply the denominators 6x2 =12
The product is 247/12
Convert 247/12 to the mixed number 20 7/12
= 20 7/12
