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Algebra basics

Unit 1: Lesson 6

Fractions
Math
Algebra basics
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Fractions
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Multiplying positive and negative fractions

CCSS.Math: 7.NS.A.2, 7.NS.A.2a
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Problem

start fraction, 7, divided by, 9, end fraction, times, left parenthesis, minus, start fraction, 9, divided by, 8, end fraction, right parenthesis
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
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