Chapter 2: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions


Students and Teachers!
Would you like to be able to use InterAct over the Web? or try Real World problems that link you to other Web sites for more data and information? See below!

InterAct Tutorials
To access the InterAct tutorials over the Web, you will need to download the InterAct plug-in--but you will only need to do this once. To download the InterAct Math Plugin, follow these directions:

1. If your computer is running the Windows 95 or later operating system, click on the button titled "Download InterAct Math" to go to the InterAct Math Plugin Download Web site.

2. A new browser window will open to the InterAct Math Download Web page. Select "Installation Instructions".

3. Follow the downloading instructions. Then return to this site to select the InterAct Math problem you would like to practice.


Interact Tutorials
Please Note: This plug-in will work for Windows users only.
  2.1 Basics of Fractions
2.2 Mixed Numbers
2.3 Factors
2.4 Writing a Fraction in Lowest Terms
2.5 Multiplication of Fractions
2.6 Applications of Multiplication
2.7 Dividing Fractions
2.8 Multiplication and Division of Mixed Numbers
  Numbers in the Real World
 To access the Numbers in the Real World applications, simply click on the hyperlinked application name below.

Section 2.5  On page 130 of your book, you'll find a Real World exercise about sharing hotel expenses. For more practice with similar Real World investigations, try the problems below:

| Making Dough | Lottery Clubs |

Section 2.8 On page 154 of your book, you'll find a Real World exercise about recipes. For more practice with similar Real World investigations, try the problems below:

| Chocolate Cheesecake | Cooking With Honey |