Fluid Volume: Measuring With Cubic Units
This clip explains that fluid units are not the only means by which to measure the volume inside a container. "We can also measure volume with cubic units," the clip states. "Both volumes measure the same amount of space; these are just different wa...
Changing Fractions to Decimals: Summary: Changing Fractions to Decimals
This clip begins by reminding the student that it's important to be able to change back and forth between decimals and fractions. It then talks about how we change from decimals to fractions, reminding the student that, "
all we do is rewrite (the ...
Changing Fractions to Decimals: Changing Decimals to Fractions
This clip explains that if a decimal has 1 digit to the right of the decimal point, "
we can think of it as a fraction with the denominator of 10
.If a decimal has 2 digits to the right of the decimal point, we can think of it as a fraction with t...
The Meaning of Percentage: Changing Fractions to Percents and Percents to Fractions
This clip explains that the easiest way to understand percent is to think of it as a proportion. The clip notes that this allows us to change fractions to decimals, and provides examples of how this is done. The clip then reverses the process and ex...
Renaming Fractions: Summary: Renaming Fractions
This clip summarizes renaming fractions, explaining that numerators and denominators can be multiplied or divided by the same non-zero number without changing the value of the fraction. The clip concludes by stating that there are two classes or fam...
Adding Fractions With the Same Denominator: Adding Fractions With the Same Denominator
This clip explains how to add fractions with the same denominator. It states that the sum will be a fraction with the same denominator as the original one, and a numerator which consists of the original numerators added together.
Adding and Subtracting Decimal Fractions: Lining Up Numbers on the Decimal Point
This clip explains the importance of lining up the addends by place value when adding decimal fractions. It notes that every decimal fraction has a decimal point and, "
if we line up one column, all the rest line up automatically. Tens, units, tent...
Adding and Subtracting Decimal Fractions: Adding Decimals to Solve a Distance Problem
This clip provides a distance problem which illustrates the fundamentals of adding decimal fractions. The clip suggests entering the decimal point of the answer before starting to add. It also suggests adding a zero to the right of the decimal point...
Adding and Subtracting Decimal Fractions: Adding Decimal Fractions
This clip explains that, when adding decimal fractions, it's a good idea to first insert the decimal point of the sum. Then, as with whole numbers, we start on the far right and work our way towards the left, adding up the numbers in each column as ...
Adding Fractions with Different Denominators: Finding Common Denominators and Multiples
This clip explains the role of multiples in finding common denominators. It also clarifies the difference between multiples and denominators, noting that "numbers have multiples
fractions have denominators".