Republic of the Philippines

Region I Division of La Union Bauang South District PUDOC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Prepared by: LERNA A. RAQUEPO

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Hi Kids!!! Are you doing fine? Rational numbers in mathematics deals with fraction numbers. How can we always make fraction in to lowest term?

Join us as we discover the art of turning fraction to simple form. This strategic intervention material consist of exercises and test that would help you develop your skills in reducing fractions to simplest form

Kids, always remember. A key ingredient to learning math is to enjoy math to make math a part of your life. Good Luck and have Fun with Us!

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We will reduce the following fraction by using the greatest common factor step.

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Reduce the following fractions in their simplest form using GCF.

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Youre doing Fine!

Continue your journey and find out other ways of reducing fraction to lowest term. See yah!!

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Direction: Simplify the following fraction using continuous division by using common factors.

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Reduce the following fractions to lowest terms using by their common factor.

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You did it right, Very Good!

But REMEMBER that healthy mind help you perform well. Turn to the next page and find out another exciting activity for you to do.

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Direction: Use listing and canceling out common prime factors to reduce the following set of fractions.

Direction: Find the lowest term of the following fractions using the listing and canceling out of common prime factors.

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Excellent! Youre in the right track. Go! Go! Go!

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Lets test your memory!

Read and answer carefully the test below. This test will let you know how much youve learned from this module.

I. Answer with Yes or No. 1. Is 2. Is in simplest form? in simplest form?

II. Reduce to lowest term.

1. 4. ? ? 7. 2. 5. 8. 10 . 3. 6. 9.

3. Is 2 the GCF of 4 and 12? 4. Is the simplest form of

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the simplest form of

III. Read and answer the following word problems. (5 pts each) 1. There are 20 girls in a class of 40. What is the simplest form of the fraction for the number of girls? 2. A pie was cut into 8 equal parts, 6 are eaten. In simplest form give the fraction for the parts of pie uneaten?

Now youre ready to face the

That awaits you.

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Think Beyond.

5. Hi ! Good Day! Do you want to come with me in climbing that house above this tree? It says that before I step in the ladder I need to simplify the fractions present on the ladders.

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VIVA! You

have completed all the challenges

successfully. Congrats!

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Keep these in mind ..

THINGS TO REMEMBER
In reducing fractions to simplest form we can do any of the following Strategy 1 Divide the numerator and the denominator by their Greatest Common Factor Example: Strategy 2 Divide the numerator and denominator of the fraction by their common factor. Continue until the fraction is in its simplest form. Example: Strategy 3 List down all the prime factors of the numerator and denominator. Cancel out all common prime factors. Example:

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