1. Fractions, why use them?
By:
Alidia Jackson

2. Questions How do we use fractions at home?
How do we use fractions at work?
How do we use fractions in our everyday lives?

3. Fractions By
Alidia Jackson

4. How do we use fractions at home?
Cooking
Sewing
Decorating

5. Fractions at home, cont.
When you are in the kitchen cooking and the recipes ask for 2/3 cup of sugar, you have to measure using that fraction.
If you are decorating your room and you want to put a new rug on the floor you would need to know the measurements in order to get the correct fit.
If you were going to make a dress, you would need to know the persons measurement and how much material you would need to purchase.
All of the things are a form of fractions.

6. Fractions at work Baker chefs Construction worker architects
Sales person
Real Estate Agent
Did you know that percentages were fractions? A sales person and a real estate agent use fractions every day to caluculate a sale.

7. Fractions at work, cont.
A chef or baker would use fractions to measure the amount of an ingredient that was needed.
An construction worker would use fractions to measure the amount of wood needed to build a house or what length nails are needed.
A sales person would use fraction to add the total amount of your purchase. Adding taxes or taking discounts.

8. Fractions everyday Giving your friend half
Buying a lottery or raffle ticket
Picking teams with your friends
When ever you divide something between two or more people

9. Conclusion Fractions are everywhere Home Work Everywhere
We use fractions everyday and we do not realize it. Have you shared something today?