Set 2

In this unit, we will continue to review some basic arithmetic skills that students should have learnt in Grade 6-8. We will review the topics such as Operations with Decimals (Add/Subtract/Multiply/Divide) without the use of a calculator, Operations with Fractions (Reduce/Rewrite/Multiple/Divide/Add/Subtract) without the use of a calculator as well as Order of Operations with both Decimals and Fractions.

Our main goals in this unit are:

• Be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide (reasonable) decimals without the use of a calculator.

• Be able to reduce any fractions as well as to convert any improper fraction to a mixed fraction and back.

• Be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide (reasonable) proper/improper/mixed fractions without the use of a calculator.

• Be able to change any fraction to its decimal form with/without the aid of a calculator and compare it to another real number.

• Apply BEDMAS to decimals and fractions to perform manual calculations of various levels of difficulties and complexities.

• To lay the foundation for the rules and ideas behind operations with rational numbers as they will be crucial when students move on to work with Rational Expression in later courses.

• If time permitting, to learn how to work with complex calculations of Decimals and Fractions on the calculator.