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Applying Newton's first law to answer some true/false statements about why objects move (or not).

The amount of effort saved when using machines is called mechanical advantage (MA). Simple machines use mechanical advantage as a key property to their functionality, helping humans perform tasks that would require more force than a person could produce. We will use the lever as an example of a simple machine to illustrate the concept of mechanical advantage.

Part 1: Equivalent fractions and the simplest form of a fraction
Part 2: Examples of equivalent fractions
Part 3: Common mistakes and misconceptions

Figuring out the acceleration of ice down a plane made of ice.

In this unit we will learn how these factors can affect the output of a simple machine. We will also learn about the difference between ideal mechanical advantage (IMA) and actual mechanical advantage (AMA), and how to apply your knowledge to calculate the efficiency of various simple machines.

Basic primer on Newton's First Law of motion.

Part 1: Proper, improper and mixed fractions
Part 2: Examples of proper, improper and mixed fractions
Part 3: Common mistakes and misconceptions

What are simple machines? Simple machines are tools that make work easier. They have few or no moving parts. These machines use energy to do work with one movement. They make our work easier by letting us use less mechanical effort to move an object.

Use two methods to find the sum of mixed numbers: improper fractions and mixed numbers