Results

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

• Add or subtract fractions with a common denominator
• Add or subtract fractions with different denominators
• Use the order of operations to simplify complex fractions
• Evaluate variable expressions with fractions

Part 1: Adding and subtracting fractions
Part 2: Examples of adding and subtracting fractions
Part 3: Common mistakes made when adding and subtracting fractions

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.

Outcomes

In this course you will learn about:

1. Equivalent forms of fractions.
2. Addition of fractions.
3. Subtraction of fractions.
4. Multiplication of fractions.
5. Division of fractions.

This YouTube video introduces Grade 8's / Form 1's to the basics of fractions.

Unpacking the concept of writing fractions in the simplest form.

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.

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.

This video explains how to solve algebraic fractions.

Short tutorial on trigonometry