Compound events: find the number of outcomes
Compound events: find the number of outcomes
What you'll learn
- Identify the mixed numbers and whole numbers within a word problem and accurately represent them as improper fractions.
- Solve word problems involving multiplication of mixed numbers by accurately applying the steps of converting mixed numbers to improper fractions, multiplying the fractions, and simplifying the resulting fraction to a mixed number (if necessary).
- Explain the process of multiplying mixed numbers in a word problem, including why it is necessary to convert mixed numbers into improper fractions before multiplying.
- Apply multiplication of mixed numbers to solve real-world word problems and correctly interpret the solution in the context of the problem, including appropriate units.
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Compound events: find the number of outcomes is a Grade 7 Mathematics lesson on ExcelOS.
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You'll be able to: Identify the mixed numbers and whole numbers within a word problem and accurately represent them as improper fractions; Solve word problems involving multiplication of mixed numbers by accurately applying the steps of converting….
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