Basic Mathematics for College Students

15. Fill in the blanks.

a. We read as “five eleven- .”

b. We read as “ four and -thirds.”

16. Determine the sign of the result.You do not have to
    find the answer.

a.

b.

Fill in the blanks to complete each solution.

17. Multiply:


18. Divide:

 2

5



5



5

1

  2  6

1

6

1

 5

1





35  12

6 



6



12

 5

5

6

 2

1

12



6



25

 5

5

6

 2

1

12





1



3  7

1

 2 

1

1

 7

1



21 

 7

5

1

4

 1

1

7



21



7

5

1

4

 1

1

7

 3

4

15

a 1

5

6

b

1

1

9

a 7

3

14

b

 4

2

3

5

11

16

NOTATION

Each region outlined in black represents one whole. Write an

improper fraction and a mixed number to represent the shaded

portion.See Example 1.

19.

20.

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GUIDED PRACTICE

266 Chapter 3 Fractions and Mixed Numbers