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303B Section 09.1
An Ordering Activity
Microsoft Office
Word 97 - 2003 Document
Fraction Equality: if and only if ad = bc.
Figure 9.2
Figure 9.5
9.1 THE RATIONAL NUMBERS
Definition: The set of rational numbers is the set
Examples of Rational Numbers: , , , 3, .7
Explanation: , ,
9.1 THE RATIONAL NUMBERS
Definition: The set of rational numbers is the set
Examples of Rational Numbers: , , , 3, .7
Explanation: , ,
Equality of Rational Numbers: if and only if ad = bc.
To Do: Show that
Solution: (–12)×(–3) = 36 = 9×4
Equality of Rational Numbers: if and only if ad = bc.
To Do: Show that
Solution: (–12)×(–3) = 36 = 9×4
Equality of Rational Numbers: if and only if ad = bc.
To Do: Show that
Solution: (–12)×(–3) = 36 = 9×4
Equality of Rational Numbers: if and only if ad = bc.
To Do: Show that
Solution: (–12)×(–3) = 36 = 9×4
Example:
Definition: a / b is in simplest form if a and b have no
common prime factors and b is positive.
Example: The following are not in simplest form:
Why not?
Example:
Definition: a / b is in simplest form if a and b have no
common prime factors and b is positive.
Example: The following are not in simplest form:
Why not?
Example:
Definition: a / b is in simplest form if a and b have no
common prime factors and b is positive.
Example: The following are not in simplest form:
Why not?
Example:
Definition: a / b is in simplest form if a and b have no
common prime factors and b is positive.
Example: The following are not in simplest form:
Why not?
Example:
Notice that
Example:
Notice that
Example:
Notice that
To Do: Add
Answer:
To Do: Add
Answer:
Notice that since .
Also, notice that
.
Therefore, is the additive inverse of .
That is, .
So,
Notice that since .
Also, notice that
.
Therefore, is the additive inverse of .
That is, .
So,
Notice that since .
Also, notice that
.
Therefore, is the additive inverse of .
That is, .
So,
Rational numbers on the number line:
Rational numbers on the number line:
To Do: Subtract
Solution:
To Do: Subtract
Solution:
To Do: Subtract
Solution:
To Do: Multiply and simplify
Answer:
To Do: Multiply and simplify
Answer:
To Do: Multiply and simplify
Answer:
303B Section 09.1
303B Section 09.1
Why does ?
Well, why does 6 ÷ 2 = 3?
Because 2 × 3 = 6.
Let’s check :
. Yay!
To Do: Divide and simplify
Answer:
Why does ?
Well, why does 6 ÷ 2 = 3?
Because 2 × 3 = 6.
Let’s check :
. Yay!
To Do: Divide and simplify
Answer:
Why does ?
Well, why does 6 ÷ 2 = 3?
Because 2 × 3 = 6.
Let’s check :
. Yay!
To Do: Divide and simplify
Answer:
Why does ?
Well, why does 6 ÷ 2 = 3?
Because 2 × 3 = 6.
Let’s check :
. Yay!
To Do: Divide and simplify
Answer:
Why does ?
Well, why does 6 ÷ 2 = 3?
Because 2 × 3 = 6.
Let’s check :
. Yay!
To Do: Divide and simplify
Answer:
Why does ?
Well, why does 6 ÷ 2 = 3?
Because 2 × 3 = 6.
Let’s check :
. Yay!
To Do: Divide and simplify
Answer:
Why does ?
Well, why does 6 ÷ 2 = 3?
Because 2 × 3 = 6.
Let’s check :
. Yay!
To Do: Divide and simplify
Answer:
Example:
Example:
303B Section 09.1
To Do: Divide
Solution:
To Do: Divide
Solution:
Error in book:
This should read if and only if a < c and b > 0.
Example: Compare and .
Solution: (–4)(7) = -28 and (9)(–3) = -27.
So, (–4)(7) < (9)(–3) ⇒
To Do: Compare and .
Solution: (–10)(8) ??? (9)(–9)
–90 ?? –91
–90 > –91
So,
Example: Compare and .
Solution: (–4)(7) = -28 and (9)(–3) = -27.
So, (–4)(7) < (9)(–3) ⇒
To Do: Compare and .
Solution: (–10)(8) ??? (9)(–9)
–90 ?? –91
–90 > –91
So,
Example: Compare and .
Solution: (–4)(7) = -28 and (9)(–3) = -27.
So, (–4)(7) < (9)(–3) ⇒
To Do: Compare and .
Solution: (–10)(8) ??? (9)(–9)
–90 ?? –91
–90 > –91
So,
Example: Compare and .
Solution: (–4)(7) = -28 and (9)(–3) = -27.
So, (–4)(7) < (9)(–3) ⇒
To Do: Compare and .
Solution: (–10)(8) ??? (9)(–9)
–90 ?? –91
–90 > –91
So,
Example: Compare and .
Solution: (–4)(7) = -28 and (9)(–3) = -27.
So, (–4)(7) < (9)(–3) ⇒
To Do: Compare and .
Solution: (–10)(8) ??? (9)(–9)
–90 ?? –91
–90 > –91
So,
Assignment
9.1 A: 2-14
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303B Section 09.1