Page 84 - Math Course 1 (Book 1)

Solving Fractions

Multiply Algebraic Functions Your Turn!

Example SHOPPING

3p² q² Melissa is buying a sweater
Find Write the product in simplest form.
q r originally priced for $81.
The sweater is discounted by 2
3p² q² = 3p p q q The GCF of q² and 3
q r q r is q.
Find the amount of the discount.

3p²q A. $64.00
Answer = Simplify. B. $54.00
r
C. $50.67
D. $27.00
REAL WORLD EXAMPLE
Answer
RUNNING TRACK

The track at Cole’s school is Multiply Algebraic Functions
1 mile around.
4 5mn³ mp
If Cole runs one lap in two Find Write the product in simpliest
n²
p²
form
minutes, how far (in miles)
does he run in 30 minutes? A. 5mm
p
1 mile.
4
Write as Fraction: B. 5m²
2 minutes pn
1 mile.
4 C. 5m²n
d = 30 minutes Distance = rate time p
2 minutes
1 mile. D. 5m²n³p
4 15 p²n²
= 30 minutes Divide by the
1 2 minutes common factors
and units. Answer

1 15
= mile. Multiply.
4 1
WALKING
15 3 2
= or 3 Simplify.
3
4 4 Bob walks mile in
12 minutes. How far does
3
Cole runs miles in 30
3
Answer 4 he walk in 30 minutes?
minutes.
A. 3 3 miles
4
B. 2 miles

C. 1 2 miles
3

D. 1 1 miles
3

Answer

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